Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§18013 Annual Report on Self-insured Plans
Title 42 › CHAPTER 157 — QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS › SUBCHAPTER II — OTHER PROVISIONS › § 18013
Summary
Within one year of March 23, 2010 and every year after, Labor Secretary must use Form 5500 data to prepare and send an annual report to the appropriate congressional committees on self‑insured group health plans and employer finances.
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Title 42, §18013
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Not later than 1 year after March 23, 2010, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Labor shall prepare an aggregate annual report, using data collected from the Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan (Department of Labor Form 5500), that shall include general information on self-insured group health plans (including plan type, number of participants, benefits offered, funding arrangements, and benefit arrangements) as well as data from the financial filings of self-insured employers (including information on assets, liabilities, contributions, investments, and expenses). The Secretary shall submit such reports to the appropriate committees of Congress.
Legislative History
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 1253 of Pub. L. 111–148 was renumbered section 1255 and is set out as a note under section 300gg of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2014, see section 1255 of Pub. L. 111–148, set out as a note under section 300gg of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 18013
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102