{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1350","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1350","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS [1200. - 1796.88.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2.2. Health Care Service Plans [1340. - 1399.874.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2.2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Licensing and Fees [1349. - 1356.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2.2/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 230, Sec. 1.   Effective September 6, 2005.","effective":"2005-09-06","html":"<p>(a) Consistent with federal law, a sponsor of a prescription drug plan authorized by the federal Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-173) shall hold a valid license as a health care service plan issued by the department or as a life and disability insurer by the Department of Insurance.</p><p>(b) An entity that is licensed as a health care service plan and that operates a prescription drug plan shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter, unless preempted by federal law.</p>","text":"(a) Consistent with federal law, a sponsor of a prescription drug plan authorized by the federal Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-173) shall hold a valid license as a health care service plan issued by the department or as a life and disability insurer by the Department of Insurance. (b) An entity that is licensed as a health care service plan and that operates a prescription drug plan shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter, unless preempted by federal law.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/licensing-and-fees-1350","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}