California Health and Safety Code

§ 1342.3

HSC § 1342.3 Effective Sep 17, 2025Div. 2 · Ch. 2.2 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)A health care service plan contract that covers medical, surgical, and hospital benefits, excluding a specialized health care service plan contract, shall cover, without cost sharing and without prior authorization or other utilization management, the costs of the following health care services to prevent or mitigate a disease when the Governor of the State of California has declared a public health emergency due to that disease:

(1)An evidence-based item, service, or immunization that is intended to prevent or mitigate a disease and that is either of the following:

(A)An item or service that, as of January 1, 2025, had in effect a rating of “A” or “B” in the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force, or any modification or supplement to that recommendation adopted pursuant to Section 120164.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 105, Sec. 16. (AB 144) Effective September 17, 2025.