California Insurance Code

§ 10278.1

INS § 10278.1 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 4 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)An individual health insurance policy issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2023, that provides dependent coverage shall make dependent coverage available to a parent or stepparent who meets the definition of a qualifying relative under Section 152(d) of Title 26 of the United States Code and who lives or resides within the health insurer’s service area.

(b)It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that individuals who are seeking to add to their policy a dependent parent or stepparent who is eligible for or enrolled in Medicare are informed of and understand their specific rights and health care options before enrolling them in an individual health insurance policy, including the potential benefits, financial assistance, and tax liability under those options.

(c)If an applicant is seeking to add to their policy a dependent parent or stepparent who is eligible for or enrolled in Medicare:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 118, Sec. 2. (AB 2127) Effective January 1, 2023.