{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1374.29","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1374.29","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 5.5. Health Care Service Plan Coverage Contract Changes [1374.20. - 1374.29.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2.2/article-5.5"}],"history":"Added by renumbering Section 1374.20 by Stats. 2002, Ch. 336, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>The purpose of this article is to promote the public interest, to prevent unfair and unlawful health care business practices, and to promote adequate consumer and employer advance notice of changes in the cost of health coverage in order to allow for comparative shopping and to reduce the cost of health coverage.</p>","text":"The purpose of this article is to promote the public interest, to prevent unfair and unlawful health care business practices, and to promote adequate consumer and employer advance notice of changes in the cost of health coverage in order to allow for comparative shopping and to reduce the cost of health coverage.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/health-care-service-plan-coverage-contract-changes-1374-29","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}