Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§300gg–6 Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage
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Title 42, §300gg–6
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(a)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)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)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)This section shall not apply to a plan described in section 18031(d)(2)(B)(ii) 1 of this title.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 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. 111–148, 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. 111–148, which relates to offering of stand-alone dental benefits, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 300gg–6, act
July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVII, § 2706, as added Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title IX, § 903(a)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–438, which related to required coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies, was renumbered section 2727 of act
July 1, 1944, and transferred to section 300gg–27 of this title. A prior section 2707 of act
July 1, 1944, was renumbered section 2728 and is classified to section 300gg–28 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.
Amendments
2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–93 substituted “paragraph (1)” for “paragraphs (1) and (2)”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2014 Amendment Pub. L. 113–93, 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 111–148).”
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. § 300gg–6
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102