Robertson v. Health Net of California, Inc.

Opinion

RUVOLO, J.

I

Introduction

Health Net of California, Inc. and Health Net, Inc. (collectively Health Net) appeal from an order denying their motion to compel arbitration of a complaint brought against them by Eva Robertson (Robertson), a Health Net plan subscriber. We conclude the trial court correctly denied the motion finding that Health Net failed to comply with Health and Safety Code 1 section 1363.1, which requires arbitration clauses in health care plans to be “prominently displayed,” and to be placed “immediately before the signature line provided” for the subscriber’s signature on…