California Health and Safety Code

§ 1373

HSC § 1373 Effective Jun 27, 2013Div. 2 · Ch. 2.2 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)(1) A plan contract may not provide an exception for other coverage if the other coverage is entitlement to Medi-Cal benefits under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or Medicaid benefits under Subchapter 19 (commencing with Section 1396) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code.

(2)Each plan contract shall be interpreted not to provide an exception for the Medi-Cal or Medicaid benefits.

(3)A plan contract shall not provide an exemption for enrollment because of an applicant’s entitlement to Medi-Cal benefits under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or Medicaid benefits under Subchapter 19 (commencing with Section 1396) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 23, Sec. 14. (AB 82) Effective June 27, 2013.