CA Health & Safety Code Section 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.