§ 123235 Maternal Child Health Program

Health and Safety Code·California

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•The program helps moms and kids stay healthy by offering things like doctor visits, hospital care, and check-ups.
•It can give money to groups that help reduce baby deaths and keep moms and kids healthy.
•The help can include medical tools or other services that make life easier for families.

Example

A mom needs help during her pregnancy to make sure her baby is born healthy.

The program can pay for her doctor visits, hospital stay, and even special equipment if the baby needs it after birth.

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§ 123235 Maternal Child Health Program

The program may include the provision of educational, preventative, diagnostic and treatment services, including medical care, hospitalization and other institutional care and aftercare, appliances and facilitating services directed toward reducing infant mortality and improving the health of mothers and children. The department may make grants or contracts or advance funds from any funds that are made available for the purposes of the Maternal and Child Health Program Act (Section 27). (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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educational, preventative, diagnostic and treatment services Maternal and Child Health Program Act

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California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 123235.

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