(a) A purchasing alliance shall comply with all requirements pertaining to the underwriting, rating and renewal practices for small employers, pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 1357.12 of , and subdivision (f) of Section 1357.03 of, the Health and Safety Code, and subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 10714.

(b) A purchasing alliance shall comply with all requirements pertaining to the marketing practices for small employers who participate in the purchasing alliance, pursuant to subdivision (d) of § 1357.03 of the Health and Safety Code and subdivisions (f) and (j) of Section 10705.

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Terms Used In California Insurance Code 10841

  • Carrier: means any licensed disability insurance company or licensed health care service plan or any other entity that writes, issues, or administers any health benefit plan or ancillary benefit plan to employers or small employers in this state. See California Insurance Code 10810
  • Purchasing alliance: means a non-risk-bearing entity issued a certificate of registration pursuant to this chapter to provide health benefits through multiple unaffiliated participating carriers to multiple participating employers, small employers and their employees within this state as authorized by the commissioner. See California Insurance Code 10810

(c) A purchasing alliance shall comply with all requirements pertaining to the participation requirements for small employers who participate in the purchasing alliance, pursuant to subdivision (b) of § 1357.03 of the Health and Safety Code and Section 10706. A carrier participating in a purchasing alliance shall be deemed to be in compliance with this requirement.

(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 83, Sec. 127. Effective January 1, 2000.)

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