{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1399.853","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1399.853","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 11.8. Individual Access to Health Care Coverage [1399.845. - 1399.864.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2.2/article-11.8"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2013, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 2, Sec. 18.   (SB 2 1x)   Effective September 30, 2013.","effective":"2013-09-30","html":"<p>(a) An individual health benefit plan shall be renewable at the option of the enrollee except as permitted to be canceled, rescinded, or not renewed pursuant to Section <a href=\"/hsc/1365\">1365</a> and Section 155.430(b) of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.</p><p>(b) Any plan that ceases to offer for sale new individual health benefit plans pursuant to Section <a href=\"/hsc/1365\">1365</a> shall continue to be governed by this article with respect to business conducted under this article.</p>","text":"(a) An individual health benefit plan shall be renewable at the option of the enrollee except as permitted to be canceled, rescinded, or not renewed pursuant to Section 1365 and Section 155.430(b) of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (b) Any plan that ceases to offer for sale new individual health benefit plans pursuant to Section 1365 shall continue to be governed by this article with respect to business conducted under this article.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/individual-access-to-health-care-coverage-1399-853","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}