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CA SB1192

Bill

Status

Passed

9/30/2020

Primary Sponsor

Steven Bradford

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Specifies that laws governing firefighters', police officers', and peace officers' benefit and relief associations apply only to the extent not preempted by the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

  • Requires associations holding a certificate of authority that issue long-term disability or long-term care policies to submit a qualified actuary opinion by July 1, 2021, confirming reserves are adequate and based on reasonable assumptions, with subsequent opinions required no more than 4 years apart.

  • Mandates associations seeking a certificate of authority to file an actuary opinion establishing adequate resources to satisfy proposed contractual obligations.

  • Requires associations that self-fund benefits to include a specific disclosure in all unregulated contracts and coverage certificates stating benefits are not subject to Department of Insurance regulation and not guaranteed by the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association.

  • Requires associations holding a certificate of authority and issuing long-term disability or long-term care policies to provide members with their contract, certificate, or plan document within 30 days of written request.

Legislative Description

Firefighters’, police officers’, or peace officers’ benefit and relief associations.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 365, Statutes of 2020.

9/30/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations8/11/2020
Insurance6/18/2020
Appropriations5/14/2020
Insurance5/11/2020
Rules2/20/2020

Full Bill Text

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