Government Code - GOV
TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000 - 22980]
( Title 2 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134. ) DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL [18000 - 22980]
( Division 5 added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 123. ) PART 5. THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT [22750 - 22948]
( Part 5 added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 69, Sec. 22. ) CHAPTER 1. Public Employees’ Health Benefits [22750 - 22944.6]
( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 69, Sec. 22. ) ARTICLE 6. Health Benefit Plans and Contracts [22850 - 22869]
( Article 6 added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 69, Sec. 22. ) 22859.
(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.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 69, Sec. 22. Effective June 24, 2004.)