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26 U.S.C. § 9811

Standards relating to benefits for mothers and newborns

United States · Title 26 — INTERNAL REVENUE CODE · Status: effective

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26 U.S.C. § 9811, Standards relating to benefits for mothers and newborns, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/464691
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A group health plan may not— except as provided in paragraph (2)— Paragraph (1)(A) shall not apply in connection with any group health plan in any case in which the decision to discharge the mother or her newborn child prior to the expiration of the minimum length of stay otherwise required under paragraph (1)(A) is made by an attending provider in consultation with the mother. A group health plan may not— Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a mother who is a participant or beneficiary— Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a group health plan from negotiating the level and type of reimbursement with a provider for care provided in accordance with this section. The requirements of this section shall not apply with respect to health insurance coverage if there is a State law (including a decision, rule, regulation, or other State action having the effect of law) for a State that regulates such coverage that is described in any of the following paragraphs:

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