{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"22778","citation":"Gov. Code, § 22778","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>“Medicare health benefit plan” means a health benefit plan that provides benefits in coordination with Medicare Parts A and B, including, but not limited to, a managed Medicare health benefit plan providing coverage through the Medicare+Choice program or a Medicare supplement health benefit plan that provides coverage in coordination with the traditional Medicare program.</p>","text":"“Medicare health benefit plan” means a health benefit plan that provides benefits in coordination with Medicare Parts A and B, including, but not limited to, a managed Medicare health benefit plan providing coverage through the Medicare+Choice program or a Medicare supplement health benefit plan that provides coverage in coordination with the traditional Medicare program.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-22778","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}