California Health and Safety Code

§ 1358.18

HSC § 1358.18 Effective Jan 1, 2017Div. 2 · Ch. 2.2 · Art. 3.5

Statute text

In the interest of full and fair disclosure, and to ensure the availability of necessary consumer information to potential subscribers or enrollees not possessing a special knowledge of Medicare, health care service plans, or Medicare supplement contracts, an issuer shall comply with the following provisions:

(a)Application forms shall include the following questions designed to elicit information as to whether, as of the date of the application, the applicant currently has Medicare supplement, Medicare Advantage, Medi-Cal coverage, or another health insurance policy or certificate or plan contract in force or whether a Medicare supplement contract is intended to replace any other disability policy or certificate, or plan contract, presently in force. A supplementary application or other form to be signed by the applicant and solicitor containing those questions and statements may be used. “(Statements)

(1)You do not need more than one Medicare supplement policy or contract.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 176. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.