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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 5Ch. 1Art. 4§ 22811 Legislator Health Benefits Continuation

§ 22811 Legislator Health Benefits Continuation

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§ 22811 Legislator Health Benefits Continuation

Key Takeaways

  • •If you were a lawmaker in California for 6+ years, you can keep your health and dental insurance after you leave the job.
  • •You have 60 days after leaving to sign up or keep your insurance.
  • •You pay the full cost of the insurance plus a little extra (2%) for paperwork stuff.
  • •If you cancel your insurance later, you can’t get it back under this rule.

Example

A person was a California lawmaker for 8 years and then quit. They want to keep their health insurance.

They have 60 days after quitting to tell the state they want to keep their insurance. They’ll pay the full price for it plus 2% extra for admin costs. If they drop it later, they can’t sign up again using this rule.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 22811 Legislator Health Benefits Continuation

Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, a former Member of the Legislature who has served six or more years as a Member of the Legislature may elect, within 60 days after permanent separation from state service, to enroll or continue enrollment in a health benefit plan and dental care plan provided to annuitants. Upon that election, the former member shall pay the total premiums related to that coverage and an additional 2 percent thereof for the administrative costs incurred by the board and the Department of Human Resources in administering this section. The health and dental benefits shall be provided without discrimination as to premium rates or benefits coverage. A person who subsequently terminates his or her coverage under this section may not reenroll pursuant to this section. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 665, Sec. 149. (SB 1308) Effective January 1, 2013.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

former Member of the Legislaturehealth benefit plandental care planannuitantstotal premiumsadditional 2 percentadministrative costs

Related Statutes

  • § 22816 Annuitant Health Plan Continuation
  • § 22817 Retiree Health Plan Enrollment
  • § 22805 Employee Health Plan Continuation
  • § 22806 Intermittent Employee Health Benefits
  • § 22808 Health Coverage During Leave

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 22811.
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