California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 22005.1

WIC § 22005.1 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 12

Statute text

(a)The State Department of Health Care Services shall only certify a long-term care insurance policy that substantially meets the requirements of Chapter 2.6 (commencing with Section 10231) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Insurance Code, except the requirements of Sections 10232.1, 10232.2, 10232.8, 10232.9, and 10232.92 of the Insurance Code, and that provides all of the items specified in subdivision (b). The State Department of Health Care Services shall only certify a health care service plan contract that has been approved by the Department of Managed Health Care pursuant to Chapter 2.2 (commencing with Section 1340) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code as providing substantially equivalent coverage to that required by Chapter 2.6 (commencing with Section 10231) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Insurance Code, and that provides all of the items specified in subdivision (b). Policies issued by organizations subject to the Insurance Code and regulated by the Department of Insurance shall also be approved by the Department of Insurance.

(b)Only policies and contracts that provide all of the following items shall be certified by the department:

(1)Individual assessment and case management by a coordinating entity designated and approved by the department.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 204, Sec. 22. (AB 1140) Effective January 1, 2024.