Section 1374.76 Of Article 5.6. Point-of-service Health Care Service Plan Contracts From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.2. >> Article 5.6.
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. (a) No later than January 1, 2015, a large group health
care service plan contract shall provide all covered mental health
and substance use disorder benefits in compliance with the Paul
Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity
Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-343) and all rules, regulations, and
guidance issued pursuant to Section 2726 of the federal Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg-26).
(b) No later than January 1, 2015, an individual or small group
health care service plan contract shall provide all covered mental
health and substance use disorder benefits in compliance with the
Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction
Equity Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-343), all rules, regulations, and
guidance issued pursuant to Section 2726 of the federal Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg-26), and Section 1367.005.
(c) Until January 1, 2016, the director may issue guidance to
health care service plans regarding compliance with this section.
This guidance shall not be subject to the Administrative Procedure
Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of
Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code). Any guidance issued
pursuant to this subdivision shall be effective only until the
director adopts regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure
Act. The department shall consult with the Department of Insurance in
issuing guidance under this subdivision.