Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§300gg–63 General Exceptions
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Summary
The rules here do not apply to health plans when those plans only offer certain limited benefits that are listed elsewhere in the law. The rules also do not apply to other limited benefits named in the law if those benefits are provided under a separate insurance policy or contract.
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Title 42, §300gg–63
The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Exception for certain benefits
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)Exception for certain benefits if certain conditions met
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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42 U.S.C. § 300gg–63
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110