California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Insurance Code - INS |
Division 2. CLASSES OF INSURANCE |
Part 2. LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE |
Chapter 1. The Contract |
ARTICLE 4.5. Review of Rate Increases |
Section 10181.
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For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) "Large group health insurance policy" means a group health insurance policy other than a policy issued to a small employer, as defined in Section 10700, 10753, or 10755.
(b) "Small group health insurance policy" means a group health insurance policy issued to a small employer, as defined in Section 10700, 10753, or 10755.
(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 pursuant to that law.
(d) "Unreasonable rate increase" has the same meaning as that term is defined in PPACA.