Ins. Code, § 10128.50 · Article 1.7. California Cobra Program
Ins. Code, § 10128.50
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) This article shall be known as the California Continuation Benefits Replacement Act, or “Cal-COBRA.”
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that continued access to health insurance coverage is provided to employees, and their dependents, of employers with 2 to 19 eligible employees who are not currently offered continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that any federal assistance that is or may become available to qualified beneficiaries under this article be effectively and promptly implemented by the department.
(d) The commissioner, in consultation with the Director of the Department of Managed Health Care, may adopt emergency regulations to implement this article in accordance with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code by making a finding of emergency and demonstrating the need for immediate action in the event that any federal assistance is or becomes available to qualified beneficiaries under this article. The adoption of these regulations shall be considered by the Office of Administrative Law to be necessary to avoid serious harm to the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare. Any regulations adopted pursuant to this subdivision shall be substantially similar to those adopted by the Director of the Department of Managed Health Care under subdivision (d) of Section 1366.20 of the Health and Safety Code.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 3, Sec. 5. Effective May 12, 2009.
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