Welfare and Institutions Code section 17850

It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this part to affirm the ability of counties, cities, and hospital districts to provide health care and other services to all residents, if any of these entities has decided to do so at its own discretion.

Source: Section 17850, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=17850. (updated Jan. 1, 2007; accessed Oct. 27, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/welfare_and_institutions_code_section_17850

Original Source: Section 17850, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=17850. (last accessed May 12, 2025).