Cal. INS § 742.21
This is the official text of Cal. INS § 742.21, part of California’s Insurance Code — regulates insurance companies and the insurance policies sold in California.
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Official statutory text
“Multiple employer welfare arrangement” as used in this article has the same meaning as that contained in Section 1002(40)(A) of Title 29 of the United States Code. “Employee welfare benefit plan,” as used in this article, has the same meaning as that contained in Section 1002(1) of Title 29 of the United States Code. A multiple employer welfare arrangement shall comply with the criteria set forth for an employee welfare benefit plan in order to qualify to obtain a certificate of compliance.
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