{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1358.21","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1358.21","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 3.5. Additional Requirements for Medicare Supplement Contracts [1358.1. - 1358.24.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2.2/article-3.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 206, Sec. 16.   Effective January 1, 2006.","effective":"2006-01-01","html":"<p>(a) In recommending the purchase or replacement of any Medicare supplement coverage, an issuer or its representative shall make reasonable efforts to determine the appropriateness of a recommended purchase or replacement.</p><p>(b) Any sale of a Medicare supplement contract that will provide an individual more than one Medicare supplement policy or certificate, or contract, is prohibited.</p><p>(c) An issuer shall not issue a Medicare supplement contract to an individual enrolled in Medicare Part C unless the effective date of the coverage is after the termination date of the individual’s coverage under Medicare Part C.</p>","text":"(a) In recommending the purchase or replacement of any Medicare supplement coverage, an issuer or its representative shall make reasonable efforts to determine the appropriateness of a recommended purchase or replacement. (b) Any sale of a Medicare supplement contract that will provide an individual more than one Medicare supplement policy or certificate, or contract, is prohibited. (c) An issuer shall not issue a Medicare supplement contract to an individual enrolled in Medicare Part C unless the effective date of the coverage is after the termination date of the individual’s coverage under Medicare Part C.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/additional-requirements-for-medicare-supplement-contracts-1358-21","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}