California Insurance Code

§ 10965.5

INS § 10965.5 Effective Sep 30, 2013Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 9.9

Statute text

(a)Commencing on October 1, 2013, a health insurer or agent or broker shall not, directly or indirectly, engage in the following activities:

(1)Encourage or direct an individual to refrain from filing an application for individual coverage with an insurer because of the health status, claims experience, industry, occupation, or geographic location, provided that the location is within the insurer’s approved service area, of the individual.

(2)Encourage or direct an individual to seek individual coverage from another health care service plan or health insurer or the California Health Benefit Exchange because of the health status, claims experience, industry, occupation, or geographic location, provided that the location is within the insurer’s approved service area, of the individual.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2013, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 1, Sec. 19. (AB 2 1x) Effective September 30, 2013.