ARTICLE 5. Additional Powers of and Restrictions on Purchasing Alliances [10840. - 10845.]

Article 5 added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 916, Sec. 1.

§§ 10840–10845 · 6 sections

• § 10840 A purchasing alliance shall do all of the following: (a) Set reasonable fees, which may vary by employer or small employer size, in the purchasing alliance…
• § 10841 (a) A purchasing alliance shall comply with all requirements pertaining to the underwriting, rating and renewal practices for small employers, pursuant to…
• § 10842 A purchasing alliance may do any of the following: (a) Contract with qualified independent third parties for any services necessary to carry out the powers and…
• § 10843 A purchasing alliance shall not do any of the following: (a) Purchase health care services, assume risk for the cost or provision of health services, or…
• § 10844 A purchasing alliance may offer coverage pursuant to Chapter 9.5 (commencing with Section 10900).
• § 10845 (a) The commissioner shall require every purchasing alliance, as a condition precedent to receiving and holding a certificate of registration, to file and…