For purposes of carrier product disclosure, a purchasing alliance shall be considered an entity that provides administrative services, as is described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 10705. As such, a purchasing alliance shall not be required to provide a summary of those plans offered by participating carriers outside of the purchasing alliance with whom they have contracted. A purchasing alliance shall be required to provide a summary brochure of all benefit plan designs that the purchasing alliance offers to employers or small employers.
Cal. Ins. Code § 10886
Exemptions
Known as the Private Health Care Voluntary Purchasing Alliance Act
The act spans §§ 10800–10887 (36 sections).
Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 916, Sec. 1
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