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1385.01
. For purposes of this article, the following definitions
shall apply:
(a) "Large group health care service plan contract" means a group
health care service plan contract other than a contract issued to a
small employer, as defined in Section 1357, 1357.500, or 1357.600.
(b) "Small group health care service plan contract" means a group
health care service plan contract issued to a small employer, as
defined in Section 1357, 1357.500, or 1357.600.
(c) "PPACA" means Section 2794 of the federal Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 300gg-94), as amended by the federal
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law (111-148)),
and any subsequent rules, regulations, or guidance issued under that
section.
(d) "Unreasonable rate increase" has the same meaning as that term
is defined in PPACA.