California Health and Safety Code CHAPTER 3 - Catastrophic Health Insurance
- Section 123175.
The Legislature finds and declares as follows:(a) A catastrophic illness or injury may financially devastate an individual or the family of that individual because of...
- Section 123180.
As used in this chapter:(a) “Catastrophic health insurance” means a supplementary insurance contract that indemnifies a California resident for medical expenses, including at least the...
- Section 123185.
The director shall, in consultation with, and approval of the Department of Insurance, do all of the following:(a) Contract with an insurer or insurers to...
- Section 123190.
The director may appoint a full-time employee, and other staff as required, to implement this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 8. Effective January...
- Section 123195.
(a) A contract provided for by this chapter shall not be required to cover a preexisting medical condition of the resident during the first 10...
- Section 123200.
The state is not liable in any way for any claims arising out of an arrangement for insurance established under this chapter. The insurer shall...
- Section 123205.
The director shall enter into contracts pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 123185 only with insurers that meet all of the following criteria, as determined...
- Section 123210.
(a) The term of any contract entered into pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 123185 shall be determined by the director, but shall not exceed...
- Section 123215.
Premiums or charges paid for catastrophic health insurance provided pursuant to this chapter shall include an increment to defray the reasonable administrative costs of the...
- Section 123220.
If studies or research demonstrate that it is in the best interest of the program, the director may adopt regulations setting forth modifications to the...
Last modified: October 22, 2018