Section 1350 Of Article 3. Licensing And Fees From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.2. >> Article 3.
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. (a) Consistent with federal law, a sponsor of a prescription
drug plan authorized by the federal Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-173) shall hold
a valid license as a health care service plan issued by the
department or as a life and disability insurer by the Department of
Insurance.
(b) An entity that is licensed as a health care service plan and
that operates a prescription drug plan shall be subject to the
provisions of this chapter, unless preempted by federal law.