2017 California Code
Health and Safety Code - HSC
DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2.2 - Health Care Service Plans
ARTICLE 3.5 - Additional Requirements for Medicare Supplement Contracts
Section 1358.23.
(a) If a Medicare supplement contract replaces another Medicare supplement policy or certificate, or contract, the replacing issuer shall waive any time periods applicable to preexisting conditions, waiting periods, elimination periods, and probationary periods in the new Medicare supplement contract for similar benefits to the extent that time was spent under the original policy or certificate, or contract.
(b) If a Medicare supplement contract replaces another Medicare supplement policy or certificate, or contract, that has been in effect for at least six months, the replacing contract shall not provide any time period applicable to preexisting conditions, waiting periods, elimination periods and probationary periods for benefits similar to those contained in the original policy or certificate, or contract.
(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 706, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
