{"code":"INS","codeName":"Insurance Code","section":"10198.8","citation":"Ins. Code, § 10198.8","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 7. Preexisting Condition Provisions [10198.6. - 10198.10.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-1/article-7"}],"history":"Repealed (in Sec. 12) and added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 852, Sec. 11.   (AB 1083)   Effective January 1, 2013.   Section operative January 1, 2014, pursuant to Section 10198.10.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>This article applies to all health benefit plans that provide benefits to residents of this state regardless of the situs of the contract or group master policyholder.</p>","text":"This article applies to all health benefit plans that provide benefits to residents of this state regardless of the situs of the contract or group master policyholder.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/preexisting-condition-provisions-10198-8","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}