Section 10887 Of Article 10. Exemptions From California Insurance Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 9. >> Article 10.

. Except as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 10820, nothing in this chapter shall apply to a health care service plan licensed under the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975 (Chapter 2.2 (commencing with Section 1340) of the Health and Safety Code) when operating within the scope of that license and not contracting with a purchasing alliance registered under this chapter.