§ 10965.4. — 10965.4. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 545, Sec. 6.)

California § 10965.4.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code INS: Insurance Code - INS
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. CLASSES OF INSURANCE
• Part 2.: PART 2. LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE
• Ch. 9.9.: CHAPTER 9.9. Individual Access to Health Insurance

Text

(a)
Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 10965.3, with respect to individual health benefit plans offered outside of the Exchange, a health insurer shall provide an annual enrollment period for policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, from November 1 of the preceding calendar year, to January 31 of the benefit year, inclusive.
(b)
Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 10965.3, with respect to individual health benefit plans offered through the Exchange, for policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, a health insurer shall provide an annual enrollment period from November 1 of the preceding calendar year
to January 31 of the benefit year, inclusive.
(c)
Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 10965.3, with respect to individual health benefit plans offered outside and through the Exchange, the effective date of coverage shall be as follows:
(1)
No later than January 1 of the benefit year for plan selection made from November 1 to December 31 of the preceding calendar year, inclusive.
(2)
No later than February 1 of the benefit year for plan selection made from January 1 to January 31 of the benefit year, inclusive.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 545, Sec. 6. (SB 1473) Effective September 25, 2022.