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California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 123175

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The Legislature finds and declares as follows:

(a) A catastrophic illness or injury may financially devastate an individual or the family of that individual because of extraordinary medical expenses. It is vitally necessary to the public health and welfare of the State of California that:

(1) Its residents not be burdened with those financial costs. Most health insurance policies contain a monetary limitation on the amount of money that can be expended on a particular illness or individual, leaving any balance to be paid by the patient. The state has enacted this chapter to promote the availability of additional insurance to help pay extensive medical costs.

(2) The state government not be financially burdened by residents who may become indigent due to these catastrophic health costs.

(b) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter to institute a program to inform state residents of the need for catastrophic health insurance, and to make this insurance available to residents through an independent insurer at no cost or liability to the state.

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