(a) To the same extent as required by federal law, an alien whose entry into the United States has been sponsored by an individual who, or organization that, executed an affidavit of support or similar agreement with respect to the alien shall be ineligible for the Medi-Cal program for a period of five years after the alien’s entry into the United States unless the sponsoring person dies or the sponsoring organization ceases to exist.
(b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply with respect to any alien who is:
(1) Admitted to the United States as a result of the application, prior to April 1, 1980, of Section 1153(a)(7) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
(2) Admitted to the United States as a result of the application, after March 31, 1980, of Section 1157(c) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
(3) Paroled into the United States under Section 1182(d)(5) of Title 8 of the United States Code.
(4) Granted political asylum by the United States Attorney General under Section 1158 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
(5) A Cuban or Haitian entrant, as defined in Section 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-422).
(c) This section shall become operative on the effective date of federal law that prohibits providing Medi-Cal assistance to sponsored aliens, as defined in subdivision (a), and shall remain operative only as long as federal law remains in effect. The director shall determine the operative dates of this section pursuant to this subdivision and shall execute a declaration, that shall be retained by the director, that sets forth the operative date or termination date.
(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 148, Sec. 18. Effective July 11, 1994. Operation (or resumed operation) of this section is subject to conditions prescribed in subd. (c). After initial operation, this section may become inoperative as provided in subd. (c).)