§ 10742 Public Health Care Oversight

Welfare and Institutions Code·California

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This law says the state health department must help and watch over public officers to make sure health care services and medical assistance are given correctly to everyone who needs them.

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•The state health department helps public officers with health care services.
•They make sure medical assistance is given to people who need it.
•They watch over the process to ensure everything is done correctly.

Example

A family applies for medical assistance because they can't afford health care.

The state health department makes sure the family gets the help they need and that the people in charge are doing their job right.

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§ 10742 Public Health Care Oversight

The department shall advise public officers regarding the administration of health care services and medical assistance by public agencies throughout the state, and shall supervise the administration of such services and assistance to all persons receiving or eligible to receive such services and assistance. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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health care services medical assistance public agencies administration

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 10742.

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