Attorney General gains oversight of health plan arbitration clauses
The Attorney General oversees, and can demand reports from, health plans whose contracts require binding arbitration, to check that they follow state disclosure and arbitration rules. Arbitration claims under a health plan must be run under the California Arbitration Act.
Who it affects
Health plans and their members
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 1770: Arbitration: health care service plans: Lindalee’s Law.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.