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42 U.S.C. § 300gg–6

Comprehensive health insurance coverage

United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective

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42 U.S.C. § 300gg–6, Comprehensive health insurance coverage, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/476646
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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. 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. 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. This section shall not apply to a plan described in section 18031(d)(2)(B)(ii) 1 of this title.

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