§ 22859. — 22859. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 69, Sec. 22.)

California § 22859.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code GOV: Government Code - GOV
• Div.: 5.
• Title 2.: DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL
• Part 5.: PART 5. THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
• Ch. 1.: CHAPTER 1. Public Employees’ Health Benefits
• Art. 6.: ARTICLE 6. Health Benefit Plans and Contracts

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(a)
A health benefit plan or contract may not provide any of the following:
(1)
An exception for other coverage where the other coverage is entitlement to Medi-Cal or medicaid benefits.
(2)
An exception for Medi-Cal or medicaid benefits.
(3)
A benefits reduction if the person has entitlement to Medi-Cal or medicaid benefits.
(4)
An exception for enrollment because of an applicant’s entitlement to Medi-Cal or medicaid benefits.
(b)
Each health benefit plan shall be considered in determining the third-party liability for medical expenses incurred by a Medi-Cal or a medicaid recipient.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 69, Sec. 22. Effective June 24, 2004.