The following abbreviations shall apply to this chapter:
ACO | Accountable Care Organization |
APTC | Advance Payments of Premium Tax Credit |
CAHPS | Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems |
CalHEERS | California Healthcare Eligibility, Enrollment, and Retention System |
CCR | California Code of Regulations |
CEC | Certified Enrollment Counselor |
CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
CHIP | Children's Health Insurance Program |
CMS | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
CSR | Cost-Sharing Reduction |
DHCS | Department of Health Care Services |
DHS | U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
EPO | Exclusive Provider Organization |
FPL | Federal Poverty Level |
FQHC | Federally-Qualified Health Center |
HDHP | High Deductible Health Plan |
HEDIS | Health Effectiveness Data and Information Set |
HHS | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-191) |
HMO | Health Maintenance Organization |
HSA | Health Savings Account |
IAP | Insurance Affordability Program |
IPA | Independent Practice Association |
IRC | Internal Revenue Code of 1986 |
IRS | Internal Revenue Services |
LEP | Limited English Proficient |
MAGI | Modified Adjusted Gross Income |
MEC | Minimum Essential Coverage |
PBE | Certified Plan-Based Enroller |
PBEE | Certified Plan-Based Enrollment Entity |
POS | Point of Service |
QDP | Qualified Dental Plan |
QHP | Qualified Health Plan |
SHOP | Small Business Health Options Program |
SSA | Social Security Administration |
SSN | Social Security Number |
TIN | Taxpayer Identification Number |
USC | United States Code |
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 10, § 6408
Note: Authority cited: Section 100504, Government Code. Reference: Sections 100501, 100502 and 100503, Government Code; and 45 CFR Sections 155.20 and 155.300.
Note: Authority cited: Section 100504, Government Code. Reference: Sections 100501, 100502 and 100503, Government Code; 45 CFR Sections 155.20 and 155.300.
2. Amendment of article heading and new section refiled 4-1-2014 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6); operative 4-1-2014 (Register 2014, No. 14). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-30-2014 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of article heading and new section refiled 6-30-2014 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6); operative 6-30-2014 (Register 2014, No. 27). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-29-2014 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Amendment of article heading and new section refiled 9-30-2014 as an emergency pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6), as modified by Senate Bill 857 (Stats. 2014, c. 31 ); operative 9-30-2014 (Register 2014, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-30-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 100504 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Editorial correction of History 4 (Register 2014, No. 45).
6. Editorial correction of History 4 (Register 2014, No. 50).
7. Amendment of article heading and new section refiled 12-12-2014 as an emergency pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6), as modified by Senate Bill 857 (Stats. 2014, c. 31 ); operative 12/12/2014 (Register 2014, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-30-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 100504 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
8. Amendment of article heading and new section refiled 5-11-2015 as an emergency pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6), as modified by Senate Bill 857 (Stats. 2014, c. 31); operative 5-11-2015 (Register 2015, No. 20). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-30-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 100504 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9. Senate Bill 75 (Stats. 2015, Ch. 18) modified Government Code section 100504(a)(6) to change the date upon which a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL. Pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6), as modified by Senate Bill 75 (Stats. 2015, Ch. 18), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-30-2016 or the language in the emergency order of 5-11-2015 will be repealed by operation of law on the following day (Register 2015, No. 38).
10. Amendment of article heading and new section refiled 9-17-2015 as an emergency pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6), as modified by Senate Bill 857 (Stats. 2014, c. 31) and Senate Bill 75 (Stats. 2015, Ch. 18); operative 9-17-2015 (Register 2015, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-30-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 100504 or the language in the emergency order of 9-17-2015 will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
11. Amendment of article heading and new section refiled 12-14-2015 as an emergency pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6), as modified by Senate Bill 857 (Stats. 2014, c. 31) and Senate Bill 75 (Stats. 2015, Ch. 18); operative 12-14-2015 (Register 2015, No. 51). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-30-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 100504 or the language in the emergency order of 12-14-2015 will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
12. Amendment of article heading and new section refiled 6-6-2016 as an emergency pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6), as modified by Senate Bill 857 (Stats. 2014, c. 31) and Senate Bill 75 (Stats. 2015, Ch. 18); operative 6-6-2016 (Register 2016, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-30-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 100504 or the language in the emergency order of 6-6-2016 will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
13. Senate Bill 833 (Stats. 2016, c. 30) modified Government Code section 100504(a)(6) to extend the date upon which a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL. Refiling of 6-6-2016 order on 9-30-2016 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6); operative 9-30-2016 (Register 2016, No. 40). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-1-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6) or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
14. Amendment of article heading and new section refiled 2-16-2017 as an emergency pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6), as modified by Senate Bill 833 (Stats. 2016, c. 30), Senate Bill 75 (Stats. 2015, c. 18) and Senate Bill 857 (Stats. 2014, c. 31); operative 2-16-2017 (Register 2017, No. 7). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-1-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6) or the language in the emergency order of 2-16-2017 will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
15. Amendment of article heading and new section refiled, with further amendments, on 10-26-2017 as an emergency pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6), as modified by Senate Bill 833 (Stats. 2016, c. 30), Senate Bill 75 (Stats. 2015, c. 18) and Senate Bill 857 (Stats. 2014, c. 31); operative 10-26-2017 (Register 2017, No. 43). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-1-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6) or the language in the emergency order of 10-26-2017 will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
16. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-26-2017 order transmitted to OAL 8-10-2018 and filed 9/24/2018 (Register 2018, No. 39).
17. Amendment filed 10-7-2019 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Government Code section 100504; operative 10/7/2019 (Register 2019, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-2024 pursuant to Government Code section 100504 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
18. Amendment refiled 9-9-2022 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Government Code section 100504; operative 9/9/2022 (Register 2022, No. 36). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-2024 pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6) or the language in the emergency order of 10-7-2019 will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
19. Amendment refiled 10-13-2023 as a deemed emergency pursuant to Government Code section 100504, including new CMS abbreviation; operative 10/13/2023 (Register 2023, No. 41). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-2024 pursuant to Government Code section 100504(a)(6)or the language in the emergency order of 10-7-2019 will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
20. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-13-2023 order transmitted to OAL 6-11-2024 and filed 7/24/2024 (Register 2024, No. 30).