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This part may be cited as the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act. As used in any contract or statute, the term "Meyers-Geddes State Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act" shall be construed to refer to and mean the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act.

It is the purpose of this part to do all of the following:
  (a) Promote increased economy and efficiency in state service.
  (b) Enable the state to attract and retain qualified employees by providing health benefit plans similar to those commonly provided in private industry.
  (c) Recognize and protect the state's investment in each permanent employee by promoting and preserving good health among state employees.

The provisions of this part shall be controlling over any memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 4 of Title 1, except as otherwise provided by this part.

The provisions of this part shall become operative with respect to employees and annuitants of the University of California upon filing with the board a resolution adopted by the Regents of the University of California electing to be subject to the provisions of this part.