CA Health & Safety Code Section 1394.2

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any involuntary dissolution of a health care service plan as provided for in Section 1394.1, or other insolvency proceeding involving a health care service plan, the following expenses and claims have priority in the following order:

(a)

First, administrative expenses allowed by the superior court and any fees and charges assessed against the estate of the dissolved health care service plan in conjunction with the dissolution of the estate.

(b)

Second, taxes due the State of California.

(c)

Third, claims having preference by the laws of the United States and by the laws of this state.

(d)

Fourth, claims of health care service plan subscribers and enrollees for reimbursement for services rendered by noncontracting providers. Upon proper showing, the superior court may make an order relieving subscribers and enrollees from liability or stay any proceeding to secure payment for any services rendered by a noncontracting provider upon payment, in whole or in part, of the claim or claims of those noncontracting providers.

(e)

Fifth, claims of health care service plan group contract holders for reimbursement for services rendered by noncontracting providers to subscribers and enrollees under the group contract.

(f)

Sixth, any and all claims, including all officers’ and directors’ claims for indemnity, arising against the estate of the dissolved health care service plan.