# Cal. HSC § 1357.502: Section 1357.502

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D2_C2.2_A3.16_S1357.502

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. HSC § 1357.502
- **Heading:** Section 1357.502
- **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 3.16 / Section 1357.502

## Text

(a) A health care service plan providing or arranging for the provision of essential health benefits, as defined by the state pursuant to Section 1302 of PPACA, to small employers shall be subject to this article if either of the following conditions is met:

(1) Any portion of the premium is paid by a small employer, or any covered individual is reimbursed, whether through wage adjustments or otherwise, by a small employer for any portion of the premium.

(2) The plan contract is treated by the small employer or any of the covered individuals as part of a plan or program for the purposes of Section 106 or 162 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(b) This article shall not apply to health care service plan contracts for coverage of Medicare services pursuant to contracts with the United States government, Medicare supplement, Medi-Cal contracts with the State Department of Health Care Services, long-term care coverage, or specialized health care service plan contracts.

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