Health Insurance Laws
Under the State of California, there are no laws explicitly requiring employers to provide medical health insurance to their employees and or their dependents. However, there are a number of rules and regulations that cover those who do offer medical insurance for their employees which may or may not include dependents.
There are some notable state and federal legislations that govern the different aspects of how businesses must manage issues concerning health insurance. Which laws apply to certain businesses would depend on the number of employees concerned and what particular coverage is provided. Some of these state and federal laws are:
1. California Small Group Law AB1672
2. COBRA and CalCOBRA
3. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)
4. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
5. California Mental Health Parity Law AB88
