CHAPTER 3. Catastrophic Health Insurance

Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 8.

§§ 123175–123220 · 10 sections

• § 123175 The Legislature finds and declares as follows: (a) A catastrophic illness or injury may financially devastate an individual or the family of that individual…
• § 123180 As used in this chapter: (a) “Catastrophic health insurance” means a supplementary insurance contract that indemnifies a California resident for medical…
• § 123185 The director shall, in consultation with, and approval of the Department of Insurance, do all of the following: (a) Contract with an insurer or insurers to…
• § 123190 The director may appoint a full-time employee, and other staff as required, to implement this chapter.
• § 123195 (a) A contract provided for by this chapter shall not be required to cover a preexisting medical condition of the resident during the first 10 months the…
• § 123200 The state is not liable in any way for any claims arising out of an arrangement for insurance established under this chapter. The insurer shall bear the cost…
• § 123205 The director shall enter into contracts pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 123185 only with insurers that meet all of the following criteria, as determined…
• § 123210 (a) The term of any contract entered into pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 123185 shall be determined by the director, but shall not exceed three years.…
• § 123215 Premiums or charges paid for catastrophic health insurance provided pursuant to this chapter shall include an increment to defray the reasonable administrative…
• § 123220 If studies or research demonstrate that it is in the best interest of the program, the director may adopt regulations setting forth modifications to the…