2021 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 6A - Public Health Service
Subchapter XXV - Requirements Relating to Health Insurance Coverage
Part A - Individual and Group Market Reforms
Subpart 2 - Exclusion of Plans; Enforcement; Preemption
Sec. 300gg-27 - Required coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies
42 U.S.C. § 300gg-27 (2021) |
§300gg–27. Required coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies |
The provisions of section 1185b of title 29 shall apply to group health plans, and and 1 health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage, as if included in this subpart. |
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVII, §2727, formerly §2706, as added Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(f) [title IX, §903(a)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–438; renumbered §2727 and amended Pub. L. 111–148, title I, §§1001(2), 1563(c)(5), formerly §1562(c)(5), title X, §10107(b)(1), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 130, 266, 911.) |
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 300gg–6 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 111–148. AMENDMENTS2010—Pub. L. 111–148, §1563(c)(5), formerly §1562(c)(5), as renumbered by Pub. L. 111–148, §10107(b)(1), substituted "and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage" for "health insurance issuers providing health insurance coverage in connection with group health plans". STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(f) [title IX, §903(c)(1)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–438, provided that: "(A) In general.—The amendment made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] shall apply to group health plans for plan years beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998]. "(B) Special rule for collective bargaining agreements.—In the case of a group health plan maintained pursuant to 1 or more collective bargaining agreements between employee representatives and 1 or more employers, any plan amendment made pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement relating to the plan which amends the plan solely to conform to any requirement added by the amendment made by subsection (a) shall not be treated as a termination of such collective bargaining agreement." |
1 So in original. |
United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 6A - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE SUBCHAPTER XXV - REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE Part A - Individual and Group Market Reforms Subpart 2 - Exclusion of Plans; Enforcement; Preemption Sec. 300gg-27 - Required coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies |
section 300gg-27 |
2021 |
January 3, 2022 |
No |
standard |
112 Stat. 2681-337 124 Stat. 130 |
Public Law 105-277, Public Law 111-148 |