{"code":"INS","codeName":"Insurance Code","section":"10192.21","citation":"Ins. Code, § 10192.21","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. CLASSES OF INSURANCE [1880. - 12880.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 2. LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE [10110. - 11549.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. The Contract [10110. - 10198.10.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6. Medicare Supplement Policies [10192.1. - 10192.24.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-1/article-6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 206, Sec. 31.   Effective January 1, 2006.","effective":"2006-01-01","html":"<p>(a) In recommending the purchase or replacement of any Medicare supplement policy or certificate, an agent shall make reasonable efforts to determine the appropriateness of a recommended purchase or replacement.</p><p>(b) Any sale of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate that will provide an individual more than one Medicare supplement policy or certificate is prohibited.</p><p>(c) An issuer shall not issue a Medicare supplement policy or certificate 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 policy or certificate, an agent shall make reasonable efforts to determine the appropriateness of a recommended purchase or replacement. (b) Any sale of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate that will provide an individual more than one Medicare supplement policy or certificate is prohibited. (c) An issuer shall not issue a Medicare supplement policy or certificate 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/insurance-code/medicare-supplement-policies-10192-21","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}