{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"22839","citation":"Gov. Code, § 22839","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 5. Enrollment and Coverage [22830. - 22849.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-5/chapter-1/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 130, Sec. 33.   (AB 966)   Effective January 1, 2010.","effective":"2010-01-01","html":"<p>Thirty days prior to, or 60 days following, retirement and during the open enrollment period, a state employee enrolled in a flexible benefit plan administered by the state shall be given the option to enroll in a health benefit plan approved or maintained by the board and receive the applicable employer contribution, if the state employee would otherwise qualify as an annuitant.</p>","text":"Thirty days prior to, or 60 days following, retirement and during the open enrollment period, a state employee enrolled in a flexible benefit plan administered by the state shall be given the option to enroll in a health benefit plan approved or maintained by the board and receive the applicable employer contribution, if the state employee would otherwise qualify as an annuitant.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/enrollment-and-coverage-22839","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}