Section 22859 - Plan or contract prohibitions(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or a medicaid recipient.Added by Stats 2004 ch 69 (SB 626),s 22, eff. 6/23/2004.An earlier version of § 22859 was repealed by Stats 2004 ch 69 (SB 626), s 23, eff. 6/23/2004