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TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 8000-22980›DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL 18000-22980›PART 5. THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT 22750-22948›CHAPTER 1. Public Employees’ Health Benefits 22750-22944.6›ARTICLE 6. Health Benefit Plans and Contracts 22850-22869
§ 22859
California Government Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) A health benefit plan or contract may not provide any of the following:
(1) An exception for other coverage where the other coverage is entitlement to Medi-Cal or medicaid benefits.
(2) An exception for Medi-Cal or medicaid benefits.
(3) A benefits reduction if the person has entitlement to Medi-Cal or medicaid benefits.
(4) An exception for enrollment because of an applicant’s entitlement to Medi-Cal or medicaid benefits.
(b) Each health benefit plan shall be considered in determining the third-party liability for medical expenses incurred by a Medi-Cal or a medicaid recipient.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 69, Sec. 22. Effective June 24, 2004.)
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