# Cal. HSC § 1399.848: Section 1399.848

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## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. HSC § 1399.848
- **Heading:** Section 1399.848
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code hsc / Division 2 / Chapter 2.2 / Article 11.8 / Section 1399.848

## Text

(a) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 1399.849, with respect to individual health benefit plans offered outside of the Exchange, a plan shall provide an annual enrollment period for policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, from November 1 of the preceding calendar year, to January 31 of the benefit year, inclusive.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 1399.849, with respect to individual health benefit plans offered through the Exchange, for policy years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, a plan shall provide an annual enrollment period from November 1 of the preceding calendar year to January 31 of the benefit year, inclusive.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 1399.849, with respect to individual health benefit plans offered outside and through the Exchange, the effective date of coverage shall be as follows:

(1) No later than January 1 of the benefit year for plan selection made from November 1 to December 31 of the preceding calendar year, inclusive.

(2) No later than February 1 of the benefit year for plan selection made from January 1 to January 31 of the benefit year, inclusive.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. HSC § 1399.845 Section 1399.845](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A11.8_S1399.845.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 1399.846 Section 1399.846](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A11.8_S1399.846.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 1399.847 Section 1399.847](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A11.8_S1399.847.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 1399.848 Section 1399.848](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A11.8_S1399.848.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 1399.849 Section 1399.849](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A11.8_S1399.849.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 1399.851 Section 1399.851](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A11.8_S1399.851.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 1399.853 Section 1399.853](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A11.8_S1399.853.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 1399.855 Section 1399.855](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A11.8_S1399.855.md)
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- [Cal. HSC § 1399.858 Section 1399.858](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A11.8_S1399.858.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 1399.859 Section 1399.859](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A11.8_S1399.859.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 1399.861 Section 1399.861](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A11.8_S1399.861.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 1399.862 Section 1399.862](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A11.8_S1399.862.md)
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