§1103 Contracts for medical and dental care: State and local preemption

2006—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–163 struck out “Territory and” before “possession”. 1993—Pub. L. 103–160 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “(a) The provisions of any contract under this chapter which relate to the nature and extent of coverage of benefits (including payments with respect to benefits) shall preempt any law of a State or local government, or any regulation issued under such a law, which relates to health insurance or plans to the extent that such law or regulation is inconsistent with such contractual provisions. “(b) In this section, the term ‘State’ includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and each territory and possession of the United States.”

of 1993 Amendment Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VII, § 715(b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1691, provided that: “Section 1103 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to any contract entered into under chapter 55 of such title before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 30, 1993].”

which relate to health insurance or health care plans”. Applicability to Contracts Entered Into Pursuant to Solicitation Number MDA–903–87–R–0047 Pub. L. 100–463, title VIII, § 8078(b), Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2270–30, provided that preemption provisions of 10 U.S.C. 1103 shall apply to contracts entered into pursuant to Solicitation Number MDA–903–87–R–0047 and shall preempt State and local laws or

which relate to health insurance or prepaid health care plans. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation act: Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(b) [title VIII, § 8104(b)], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–43, 1329–81.