Every individual or group health care service plan contract that is issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2009, that covers hospital, medical, or surgery expenses shall provide coverage for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing, regardless of whether the testing is related to a primary diagnosis.

(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 631, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 1367.46

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • plan: refers to health care service plans and specialized health care service plans. See California Health and Safety Code 1345