{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"22777","citation":"Gov. Code, § 22777","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL [18000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5"},{"name":"PART 5. THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT [22750. - 22948.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Public Employees’ Health Benefits [22750. - 22944.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-5/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Definitions [22760. - 22787.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-5/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 69, Sec. 22.   Effective June 24, 2004.","effective":"2004-06-24","html":"<p>“Health benefit plan” means any program or entity that provides, arranges, pays for, or reimburses the cost of health benefits.</p>","text":"“Health benefit plan” means any program or entity that provides, arranges, pays for, or reimburses the cost of health benefits.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-22777","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}