Mexican prepaid health plans: individual market.
- Expands health plan eligibility to all legal workers in San Diego and Imperial counties, not just Mexican nationals.
- Requires Mexican health plans to maintain $1 million in net equity and deposit funds in California banks.
- Mandates health plans provide records within 24 hours of regulatory requests.
- Gives plans 180 days to comply with laws or cease operations if found non-compliant.
Assembly Member Alvarez proposes expanding access to Mexican prepaid health plans for all legal workers in San Diego and Imperial counties, modifying current law that limits these plans to Mexican nationals. The legislation would maintain existing requirements that these plans provide healthcare services primarily in Mexico while ensuring coverage for emergency and urgent care in the United States.
Under the proposal, Mexican prepaid health plans seeking California licensure must continue meeting established financial and operational standards, including maintaining at least $1 million in tangible net equity and depositing subscriber funds in California banks. The plans must employ licensed medical directors, submit to state oversight of their records within 24 hours of requests, and operate through licensed insurance brokers and administrators. All marketing materials require English and Spanish disclaimers about potential benefit limitations under state and federal law.
The bill preserves current enforcement mechanisms for plans that cease legal operation in Mexico, requiring proof of compliance within 45 days of notification. Plans unable to demonstrate compliance face restrictions on new enrollments and must either meet requirements or cease California operations within 180 days. The Department of Managed Health Care retains authority to exempt plans from certain provisions when aligned with public interest and statutory intent.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
 Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD Assembly Member | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Heath FloraR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Mia BontaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 David AlvarezD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
- Expands health plan eligibility to all legal workers in San Diego and Imperial counties, not just Mexican nationals.
- Requires Mexican health plans to maintain $1 million in net equity and deposit funds in California banks.
- Mandates health plans provide records within 24 hours of regulatory requests.
- Gives plans 180 days to comply with laws or cease operations if found non-compliant.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Alvarez proposes expanding access to Mexican prepaid health plans for all legal workers in San Diego and Imperial counties, modifying current law that limits these plans to Mexican nationals. The legislation would maintain existing requirements that these plans provide healthcare services primarily in Mexico while ensuring coverage for emergency and urgent care in the United States.
Under the proposal, Mexican prepaid health plans seeking California licensure must continue meeting established financial and operational standards, including maintaining at least $1 million in tangible net equity and depositing subscriber funds in California banks. The plans must employ licensed medical directors, submit to state oversight of their records within 24 hours of requests, and operate through licensed insurance brokers and administrators. All marketing materials require English and Spanish disclaimers about potential benefit limitations under state and federal law.
The bill preserves current enforcement mechanisms for plans that cease legal operation in Mexico, requiring proof of compliance within 45 days of notification. Plans unable to demonstrate compliance face restrictions on new enrollments and must either meet requirements or cease California operations within 180 days. The Department of Managed Health Care retains authority to exempt plans from certain provisions when aligned with public interest and statutory intent.
Latest Voting History
Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Heath FloraR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Mia BontaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
David AlvarezD Assembly Member | Bill Author | Not Contacted |