California Insurance Code

§ 10965.18

INS § 10965.18 Effective Sep 18, 2014Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 9.9

Statute text

(a)For purposes of this chapter, a bridge plan product shall mean an individual health benefit plan that is offered by a health insurer licensed under this part that contracts with the Exchange pursuant to Title 22 (commencing with Section 100500) of the Government Code.

(b)On and after September 30, 2013, if a health insurance policy has not been filed with the commissioner, a health insurer that contracts with the Exchange to offer a qualified bridge plan product pursuant to Section 100504.5 of the Government Code shall file the policy form with the commissioner pursuant to Section 10290.

(c)(1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 10965.3, a health insurer selling a bridge plan product shall not be required to fairly and affirmatively offer, market, and sell the health insurer’s bridge plan product except to individuals eligible for the bridge plan product pursuant to the State Department of Health Care Services and the Medi-Cal managed care plan’s contract entered into pursuant to Section 14005.70 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, provided the health care service plan meets the requirements of subdivision (b) of Section 14005.70 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

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Legislative history

Added by renumbering Section 10961 by Stats. 2014, Ch. 442, Sec. 8. (SB 1465) Effective September 18, 2014. Conditionally inoperative, on date prescribed by its own provisions. Repealed, by its own provisions, on second January 1 after inoperative date.