California Health and Safety Code

§ 1367.37

HSC § 1367.37 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 2 · Ch. 2.2 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)(1) A health care service plan contract issued, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2025, excluding a specialized health care service plan contract, shall provide coverage for emergency room medical care and followup health care treatment for an enrollee who is treated following a rape or sexual assault, as defined in Sections 261, 261.6, 263, 263.1, 286, 287, and 288.7 of the Penal Code, without imposing cost sharing, including copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles, for the first nine months after the enrollee initiates treatment.

(2)For the purposes of this section, “followup health care treatment” includes medical or surgical services for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of medical conditions arising from an instance of rape or sexual assault.

(3)The waiver of the imposition of cost sharing pursuant to paragraph (1) shall only apply if the enrollee’s treating provider submits all requests for claims payments using accurate diagnosis codes specific to rape or sexual assault.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 971, Sec. 2. (AB 2843) Effective January 1, 2025.