{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1374.5","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1374.5","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. Standards [1367. - 1374.198.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2.2/article-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1163, Sec. 1.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A health care service plan, which is issued, renewed, or amended on or after January 1, 1988, which includes mental health services coverage in nongroup contracts may not include a lifetime waiver for that coverage with respect to any applicant. The lifetime waiver of coverage provision shall be deemed unenforceable.</p>","text":"A health care service plan, which is issued, renewed, or amended on or after January 1, 1988, which includes mental health services coverage in nongroup contracts may not include a lifetime waiver for that coverage with respect to any applicant. The lifetime waiver of coverage provision shall be deemed unenforceable.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/standards-1374-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}