42 U.S.C. § 300bb–8
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United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective
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For purposes of this subchapter—
The term “group health plan” has the meaning given such term in 5000(b) 11 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “section”. of title 26. Such term shall not include any plan substantially all of the coverage under which is for qualified long-term care services (as defined in section 7702B(c) of title 26). Such term shall not include any qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (as defined in section 9831(d)(2) of title 26).
The term “covered employee” means an individual who is (or was) provided coverage under a group health plan by virtue of the performance of services by the individual for 1 or more persons maintaining the plan (including as an employee defined in section 401(c)(1) of title 26).
The term “qualified beneficiary” means, with respect to a covered employee under a group health plan, any other individual who, on the day before the qualifying event for that employee, is a beneficiary under the plan—
In the case of a qualifying event described in section 300bb–3(2) of this title, the term “qualified beneficiary” includes the covered employee.
The term “plan administrator” has the meaning given the term “administrator” by section 1002(16)(A) of title 29.
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989House: no recorded tallySenate: 87–7
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
- 21st Century Cures ActHouse: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally