For the purposes of this title, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) “Applicable dependent” means a dependent, with respect to an applicable individual, who meets all of the following criteria:
(1) The dependent is an applicable individual.
(2) The dependent is generally eligible for enrollment for health care coverage purposes, including, but not limited to, because of the applicable individual’s employment status or status as the head of household, parent, spouse, or domestic partner.
(3) With respect to a given month, the dependent is not covered by other minimum essential coverage for that month.
(b) “Applicable individual” means, with respect to any month, an individual who is subject to the Minimum Essential Coverage Individual Mandate, pursuant to Section 100705.
(c) “Applicable spouse” means a spouse or domestic partner of an applicable individual who meets all of the following criteria:
(1) The spouse or domestic partner is an applicable individual.
(2) The spouse or domestic partner is generally eligible for enrollment for health care coverage purposes, including, but not limited to, because of the applicable individual’s employment status or status as the head of household, parent, spouse, or domestic partner.
(3) With respect to a given month, the spouse or domestic partner is not covered by other minimum essential coverage for that month.
(4) The spouse or domestic partner files a joint return with the individual under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 18501) of Part 10.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(d) “California resident” has the same meaning as in Section 17014 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(e) “Dependent” has the same meaning as in Section 17056 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(f) “Exchange” means the California Health Benefit Exchange, also known as Covered California, established pursuant to Title 22 (commencing with Section 100500).
(g) “Minimum essential coverage” has the same meaning as defined in Section 1345.5 of the Health and Safety Code.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 38, Sec. 10. (SB 78) Effective June 27, 2019.)
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