California Health and Safety Code

§ 1374.1

HSC § 1374.1 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 2 · Ch. 2.2 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)An individual health care service plan contract issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2023, that provides dependent coverage shall make dependent coverage available to a parent or stepparent who meets the definition of a qualifying relative under Section 152(d) of Title 26 of the United States Code and who lives or resides within the health care service plan’s service area.

(b)It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that an individual who is seeking to add to their contract a dependent parent or stepparent who is eligible for or enrolled in Medicare is informed of and understands their specific rights and health care options before enrolling the dependent parent or stepparent in an individual health care service plan contract, including the potential benefits, financial assistance, and tax liability under those options.

(c)If an applicant is seeking to add to their contract a dependent parent or stepparent who is eligible for or enrolled in Medicare:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 118, Sec. 1. (AB 2127) Effective January 1, 2023.