Except as provided in Sections 1399.858 and 1399.861, the provisions of this article shall only apply with respect to nongrandfathered individual health benefit plans offered by a health care service plan, and shall apply in addition to the other provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted thereunder.

(Added by Stats. 2013, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 2, Sec. 18. (SB 2 1x) Effective September 30, 2013.)