§ 14258 Prepaid Health Plan Areas

Welfare and Institutions Code·California

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•A 'service area' is a specific place where a health plan must give medical care.
•Only people who live in this area can join the health plan.
•The government decides which areas these are.

Example

If you live in Los Angeles and there's a health plan for that area, you can join it.

The health plan must cover your doctor visits if you live in its service area.

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§ 14258 Prepaid Health Plan Areas

“Service area” means a geographical area designated by the department within which a prepaid health plan shall provide health care services and within which the Medi-Cal beneficiaries eligible for enrollment in the prepaid health plan reside. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 983.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Service area prepaid health plan Medi-Cal beneficiaries

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California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 14258.

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