Section 12699.52.

(a) The County Health Initiative Matching Fund is hereby created within the State Treasury. The fund shall accept intergovernmental transfers as follows:

(1) The nonfederal matching fund requirement for federal financial participation through the State Children's Health Insurance Program (Subchapter 21 (commencing with Section 1397aa) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code).

(2) Funding associated with a proposal approved pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 12699.53.

(b) Amounts deposited in the fund shall be used only for the purposes specified by this part.

(c) The board shall administer this fund and the provisions of this part in collaboration with the State Department of Health Services for the express purpose of allowing local funds to be used to facilitate increasing the state's ability to utilize federal funds available to California and for costs associated with a proposal pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 12699.53. Federal funds shall be used prior to the expiration of their authority for programs designed to improve and expand access for uninsured persons.

(d) The board shall authorize the expenditure of money in the fund to cover program expenses, including cost to the state to administer the program.

(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 80, Sec. 5. Effective July 19, 2005.)