Section 10199 Of Article 1. Purpose And Title From California Insurance Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1.5. >> Article 1.

. The purpose of the chapter is to promote the public interest, to prevent unfair and unlawful health care business practices, and to promote adequate consumer and employer advance notice of changes in the cost and benefits of health coverage in order to allow for comparative shopping and to reduce the cost of health coverage.