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(a) It shall constitute unfair competition for purposes of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code for an insurer, an insurance agent or broker, or an administrator, as defined in Section 1759 of the Insurance Code, to refer an individual employee, or his or her dependents, to the program, or arrange for an individual employee, or his or her dependents, to apply to the program, for the purpose of separating that employee, or his or her dependents, from group health coverage provided in connection with the employees employment.
(b) It shall constitute an unfair labor practice contrary to public policy and enforceable under Section 95 of the Labor Code for any employer to refer an individual employee, or his or her dependents, to the program, or to arrange for an individual employee, or his or her dependents, to apply to the program, for the purpose of separating that employee, or his or her dependents, from group health coverage provided in connection with the employee's employment.
(c) As used in this section, “group health coverage” includes any nonprofit hospital service plan, health care service plan, self-insured employee welfare benefit plan, or disability insurance providing medical or hospital benefits.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 15884.5 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/welfare-and-institutions-code/wic-sect-15884-5/
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