Cal. INS § 10233
This is the official text of Cal. INS § 10233, part of California’s Insurance Code — regulates insurance companies and the insurance policies sold in California.
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Official statutory text
Precedent to the payment of benefits for any care covered by the terms of the policy, any insurer offering long-term care insurance as described in Section 10231.2 may obtain a written declaration by a physician, independent needs assessment agency, or any other source of independent judgment suitable to the insurer that services are necessary.
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