Section 1367.2 Of Article 5. Standards From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.2. >> Article 5.
1367.2
. (a) On and after January 1, 1990, every health care service
plan that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses on a group
basis shall offer coverage for the treatment of alcoholism under such
terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the group
subscriber and the health care service plan. Every plan shall
communicate the availability of such coverage to all group
subscribers and to all prospective group subscribers with whom they
are negotiating.
(b) If the group subscriber or policyholder agrees to such
coverage or to coverage for treatment of chemical dependency, or
nicotine use, the treatment may take place in facilities licensed to
provide alcoholism or chemical dependency services under Chapter 2
(commencing with Section 1250) of Division 2.