California Insurance Code

§ 10954

INS § 10954 Effective Sep 30, 2013Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 9.7

Statute text

(a)A carrier may use the following characteristics of an eligible child for purposes of establishing the rate of the health benefit plan for that child, where consistent with federal regulations under PPACA: age, geographic region, and family composition, plus the health benefit plan selected by the child or the responsible party for a child.

(b)From the effective date of this chapter to December 31, 2013, inclusive, rates for a child applying for coverage shall be subject to the following limitations:

(1)During any open enrollment period or for late enrollees, the rate for any child due to health status shall not be more than two times the standard risk rate for a child.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2013, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 1, Sec. 17. (AB 2 1x) Effective September 30, 2013. Inoperative, pursuant to Section 10960.5, on January 1, 2014, subject to condition for resuming operation.