§ 17108 County Hospital Care Protection

Welfare and Institutions Code·California

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•Older people who qualify for medical help can't be turned away from county hospitals.
•Hospitals can't take their property or money to pay for their care.
•No liens (legal claims) can be put on their property for medical bills.

Example

An elderly person needs surgery but has no money.

The hospital must treat them and can't take their home or savings to pay for it.

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§ 17108 County Hospital Care Protection

The policies established under Section 17107 shall not deny needed care in a county hospital or contract hospital, as defined in Section 14057.5 of this code, to any person who meets the eligibility requirements for medical assistance for the aged, and shall not require the application of any property of such a person to his support or the taking of any lien upon that property. (Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 21.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 17108.

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