{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1399.66","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1399.66","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 10.2. Mergers and Acquisitions of Health Care Service Plans [1399.65. - 1399.66.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2.2/article-10.2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 497, Sec. 152.   (AB 991)   Effective January 1, 2020.","effective":"2020-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/1352\">1352</a>, a health care service plan that files a material modification that is a transaction or agreement described in subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/1399.65\">1399.65</a> shall be subject to the same fees required by subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/1356\">1356</a>.</p><p>(b) (1) In addition to paying the fees described in subdivision (a), the health care service plan shall reimburse the director for the reasonable costs of all of the following:</p><p>(A) The independent analysis described in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/1399.65\">1399.65</a>.</p><p>(B) The opinion described in subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/1399.65\">1399.65</a>.</p><p>(C) The public meeting described in subdivision (c) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/1399.65\">1399.65</a>.</p><p>(D) The statement described in subdivision (d) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/1399.65\">1399.65</a>.</p><p>(2) The reimbursement required by this subdivision shall be irrespective of the director’s approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of the transaction or agreement described in subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/1399.65\">1399.65</a>.</p><p>(3) If a transaction described in subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/1399.65\">1399.65</a> involves two health care service plans, the director shall determine whether the reimbursement requirements of this subdivision apply to one or both of the plans.</p>","text":"(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 1352, a health care service plan that files a material modification that is a transaction or agreement described in subdivision (a) of Section 1399.65 shall be subject to the same fees required by subdivision (a) of Section 1356. (b) (1) In addition to paying the fees described in subdivision (a), the health care service plan shall reimburse the director for the reasonable costs of all of the following: (A) The independent analysis described in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 1399.65. (B) The opinion described in subdivision (b) of Section 1399.65. (C) The public meeting described in subdivision (c) of Section 1399.65. (D) The statement described in subdivision (d) of Section 1399.65. (2) The reimbursement required by this subdivision shall be irrespective of the director’s approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of the transaction or agreement described in subdivision (a) of Section 1399.65. (3) If a transaction described in subdivision (a) of Section 1399.65 involves two health care service plans, the director shall determine whether the reimbursement requirements of this subdivision apply to one or both of the plans.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/mergers-and-acquisitions-of-health-care-service-plans-1399-66","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}