GroundRules
GOV § 22859
Where this section sits in the code
- Government Code - GOV
- 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.]
(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.
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