Gov. Code, § 100503.6 · Title 22. CALIFORNIA HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE
Gov. Code, § 100503.6
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) If a qualified health plan is required to cover state-mandated gender-affirming care benefits determined to be in addition to essential health benefits pursuant to Section 18031(d)(3)(B) of Title 42 of the United States Code, the Exchange shall provide payments to issuers of qualified health plans offered through the Exchange to defray the costs of offering those benefits to qualified health plan enrollees.
(b) In accordance with Section 155.170 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the payments required by subdivision (a) shall equal the cost of the additional required benefits reported to the Exchange.
(c) The payments required under subdivision (a) shall only be made upon appropriation by the Legislature. The payments shall not be made from the California Health Trust Fund established by Section 100520.
(d) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature, the payments shall be made for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
(e) This section does not create an entitlement program of any kind, appropriate any funds, require the Legislature to appropriate any funds, or increase or decrease taxes owed by a taxpayer.
(f) The Director of the Department of Managed Health Care may issue guidance regarding gender-affirming care benefits subject to this section. This guidance shall not be subject to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2).
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History
Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 105, Sec. 11. (AB 144) Effective September 17, 2025.
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