{"code":"INS","codeName":"Insurance Code","section":"10886","citation":"Ins. Code, § 10886","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 9. The Private Health Care Voluntary Purchasing Alliance Act [10800. - 10887.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-9"},{"name":"ARTICLE 10. Exemptions [10885. - 10887.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-9/article-10"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 916, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of carrier product disclosure, a purchasing alliance shall be considered an entity that provides administrative services, as is described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section <a href=\"/ins/10705\">10705</a>. As such, a purchasing alliance shall not be required to provide a summary of those plans offered by participating carriers outside of the purchasing alliance with whom they have contracted. A purchasing alliance shall be required to provide a summary brochure of all benefit plan designs that the purchasing alliance offers to employers or small employers.</p>","text":"For purposes of carrier product disclosure, a purchasing alliance shall be considered an entity that provides administrative services, as is described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 10705. As such, a purchasing alliance shall not be required to provide a summary of those plans offered by participating carriers outside of the purchasing alliance with whom they have contracted. A purchasing alliance shall be required to provide a summary brochure of all benefit plan designs that the purchasing alliance offers to employers or small employers.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/exemptions-10886","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}