2013 State Bills California 2013 Extraordinary Session SBX1 2

Summary

Prohibits a policy or contract that covers a small employer, as defined in Section 1304(b) of PPACA and in Section 1357.500, or health care service plans offered outside the American Health Benefit Exchange required by PPACA from establishing rules for eligibility, including continued eligibility, of an individual, or dependent of an individual, to enroll under the terms of the policy or contract based on health status-related factors, including genetic information. Approved by the Governor May 9, 2013.