California Insurance Code

§ 791.29

INS § 791.29 Effective Sep 27, 2022Div. 1 · Part 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 6.6

Statute text

Notwithstanding any other law, and to the extent permitted by federal law, a health insurer shall take the following steps to protect the confidentiality of an insured’s medical information:

(a)(1) A health insurer shall not require a protected individual to obtain the policyholder’s authorization to receive sensitive services or to submit a claim for sensitive services if the protected individual has the right to consent to care.

(2)A health insurer shall recognize the right of a protected individual to exclusively exercise rights granted under this section regarding medical information related to sensitive services that the protected individual has received.

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Legislative history

Amended (as added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 190, Sec. 7) by Stats. 2022, Ch. 628, Sec. 7. (AB 2091) Effective September 27, 2022.