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42 U.S.C. § 300gg6 - Comprehensive health insurance coverage

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(a) Coverage for essential health benefits package A health insurance issuer that offers health insurance coverage in the individual or small group market shall ensure that such coverage includes the essential health benefits package required under section 18022(a) of this title.

(b) Cost-sharing under group health plans A group health plan shall ensure that any annual cost-sharing imposed under the plan does not exceed the limitations provided for under paragraph (1) of section 18022(c) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title.

(c) Child-only plans If a health insurance issuer offers health insurance coverage in any level of coverage specified under section 18022(d) of this title, the issuer shall also offer such coverage in that level as a plan in which the only enrollees are individuals who, as of the beginning of a plan year, have not attained the age of 21.

(d) Dental only This section shall not apply to a plan described in section 18031(d)(2)(B)(ii) 1 of this title.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVII, § 2707, as added Pub. L. 111148, title I, § 1201(4), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 161; amended Pub. L. 11393, title II, § 213(b), Apr. 1, 2014, 128 Stat. 1047.)

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Editorial Notes

References in TextSection 18022(c) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “section 1302(c)”, and was translated as meaning section 1302(c) of Pub. L. 111148, par. (1) of which relates to annual limitation on cost-sharing, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Section 18031(d)(2)(B)(ii) of this title, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the original “section 1302(d)(2)(B)(ii)(I)”, and was translated as meaning section 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) of Pub. L. 111148, which relates to offering of stand-alone dental benefits, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Prior ProvisionsA prior section 300gg6, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVII, § 2706, as added Pub. L. 105277, div. A, § 101(f) [title IX, § 903(a)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681337, 2681438, which related to required coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies, was renumbered section 2727 of act July 1, 1944, and transferred to section 300gg27 of this title. A prior section 2707 of act July 1, 1944, was renumbered section 2728 and is classified to section 300gg28 of this title. Another prior section 2707 of act July 1, 1944, was successively renumbered by subsequent acts and transferred, see section 238f of this title.

Amendments2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 11393 substituted “paragraph (1)” for “paragraphs (1) and (2)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2014 AmendmentPub. L. 11393, title II, § 213(c), Apr. 1, 2014, 128 Stat. 1047, provided that: “The amendments made by this Act [probably means this section, amending this section and section 18022 of this title] shall be effective as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111148).”

Effective DateSection effective for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2014, see section 1255 of Pub. L. 111148, set out as a note under section 300gg of this title.