California Insurance Code

§ 10144.54

INS § 10144.54 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2.5

Statute text

(a)An insurance policy issued, amended, renewed, or delivered on or after July 1, 2023, shall cover the cost of developing an evaluation pursuant to Section 5977.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and the provision of all health care services for an insured when required or recommended for the insured pursuant to a CARE agreement or CARE plan approved by a court in accordance with the court’s authority under Sections 5977.1, 5977.2, 5977.3, and 5982 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, regardless of whether the service is delivered by an in-network or out-of-network provider.

(b)(1) An insurer shall not require prior authorization for services, other than prescription drugs, provided pursuant to a CARE agreement or CARE plan approved by a court pursuant to Part 8 (commencing with Section 5970) of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

(2)An insurer may conduct a postclaim review to determine appropriate payment of a claim. Payment for services subject to this section may be denied only if the insurer reasonably determines the insured was not insured at the time the services were rendered, the services were never performed, or the services were not provided by a health care provider appropriately licensed or authorized to provide the services.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 319, Sec. 3. (SB 1338) Effective January 1, 2023.