§ 1358.21. — 1358.21. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 206, Sec. 16.)

California § 1358.21.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code HSC: Health and Safety Code - HSC
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS
• Ch. 2.2.: CHAPTER 2.2. Health Care Service Plans
• Art. 3.5.: ARTICLE 3.5. Additional Requirements for Medicare Supplement Contracts

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(a)
In recommending the purchase or replacement of any Medicare supplement coverage, an issuer or its representative shall make reasonable efforts to determine the appropriateness of a recommended purchase or replacement.
(b)
Any sale of a Medicare supplement contract that will provide an individual more than one Medicare supplement policy or certificate, or contract, is prohibited.
(c)
An issuer shall not
issue a Medicare supplement contract to an individual enrolled in Medicare Part C unless the effective date of the coverage is after the termination date of the individual’s coverage under Medicare Part C.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 206, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2006.