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CA AB 1672 aka Insurance Code 10700 et seq - see the term ELSEWHERE below (r) "Creditable coverage" means: (1) Any individual or group policy, contract, or program, that is written or administered by a disability insurer, health care service plan, fraternal benefits society, self-insured employer plan, or any other entity, in this state or elsewhere, and that arranges or provides medical, hospital, and surgical coverage not designed to supplement other private or governmental plans.
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Is your pregnant wife excluded if you added her to your insurance after she got pregnant?
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How can i get travel insurance when pregnant?
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