Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§300gg–63 General exceptions

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The rules in this part do not apply to health plans when the coverage is only for certain "excepted benefits" that are listed elsewhere in the law. The rules also do not apply to other types of excepted benefits, but only if those benefits are provided under a separate policy, certificate, or contract of insurance.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §300gg–63

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(a)The requirements of this part shall not apply to any health insurance coverage in relation to its provision of excepted benefits described in section 300gg–91(c)(1) of this title.

(b)The requirements of this part shall not apply to any health insurance coverage in relation to its provision of excepted benefits described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of section 300gg–91(c) of this title if the benefits are provided under a separate policy, certificate, or contract of insurance.

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Effective Date

Section applicable with respect to health insurance coverage offered, sold, issued, renewed, in effect, or operated in the individual market after June 30, 1997, regardless of when a period of creditable coverage occurs, see section 111(b) of Pub. L. 104–191, set out as a note under section 300gg–41 of this title.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 300gg–63

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73