Plaintiff's insurance was through his father’s position as a partnerin the law firm that represented him. (7 Aug.RT 2463.) Insurance continuation rights would exist under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (COBRA)and the Health Insurance Portability and Access Act (HIPAA)(e.g., 42 U.S.C. §§ 300gg, 300gg-1, 300gg-41, 300gg-42) and Cal-COBRA,Health & Saf. Code, § 1366.20, et seq.; see also Health & Saf. Code, § 130301, et seq. [implementing HIPAA in California].) Additionally, California statutory programs permit purchase of medical insurance by persons who otherwise are unable to obtain it. (E.g., The California Major Risk Medical Insurance Program, Health & Saf. Code, § 1270, et seq.)

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