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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Health and Safety Code - HSC |
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Division 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS |
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Chapter 2.2. Health Care Service Plans |
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ARTICLE 6.2. Review of Rate Increases |
Section 1385.01.
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For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) "Large group health care service plan contract" means a group health care service plan contract other than a contract issued to a small employer, as defined in Section 1357, 1357.500, or 1357.600.
(b) "Small group health care service plan contract" means a group health care service plan contract issued to a small employer, as defined in Section 1357, 1357.500, or 1357.600.
(c) "PPACA" means Section 2794 of the federal Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg-94), as amended by the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law (111-148)), and any subsequent rules, regulations, or guidance issued under that section.
(d) "Unreasonable rate increase" has the same meaning as that term is defined in PPACA.