California Health and Safety Code

§ 1366.20

HSC § 1366.20 Effective May 12, 2009Div. 2 · Ch. 2.2 · Art. 4.5

Statute text

(a)This article shall be known as the California Continuation Benefits Replacement Act, or “Cal-COBRA.”

(b)It is the intent of the Legislature that continued access to health insurance coverage is provided to employees, and their dependents, of employers with 2 to 19 eligible employees who are not currently offered continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985.

(c)It is the intent of the Legislature that any federal assistance that is or may become available to qualified beneficiaries under this article be effectively and promptly implemented by the department.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 3, Sec. 1. Effective May 12, 2009.