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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 9803. Guaranteed renewability in multi­employer plans and certain multiple employer welfare arrangements

In force Text current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026) release point 119-121

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Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 9803

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Status
In force
Added
August 21, 1996 by Pub. L. 104–191
Length
2 subsections · 250 words · about 1 min to read
Defines
1 term
Cross-references
cites 2; cited by 1 Code section and 0 other regulations
(a) In general A group health plan which is a multiemployer plan (as defined in section 414(f)) or which is a multiple employer welfare arrangement may not deny an employer continued access to the same or different coverage under such plan, other than—
(1) for nonpayment of contributions;
(2) for fraud or other intentional misrepresentation of material fact by the employer;
(3) for noncompliance with material plan provisions;
(4) because the plan is ceasing to offer any coverage in a geographic area;
(5) in the case of a plan that offers benefits through a network plan, because there is no longer any individual enrolled through the employer who lives, resides, or works in the service area of the network plan and the plan applies this paragraph uniformly without regard to the claims experience of employers or a factor described in section 9802(a)(1) in relation to such individuals or their dependents; or
(6) for failure to meet the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, to renew a collective bargaining or other agreement requiring or authorizing contributions to the plan, or to employ employees covered by such an agreement.
(b) Multiple employer welfare arrangement

For purposes of subsection (a), the term “multiple employer welfare arrangement” has the meaning given such term by section 3(40) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section.

(Added Pub. L. 104–191, title IV, § 401(a), Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 2079.)

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Cited by 1 Code section

Amendment history

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  1. Added by Pub. L. 104–191

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle K Group Health Plan Requirements
  2. Chapter 100 GROUP HEALTH PLAN REQUIREMENTS
  3. Subchapter A Requirements Relating to Portability, Access, and Renewability

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Official notes

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Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 3(40) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (b), is classified to section 1002(40) of Title 29, Labor.

The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (b), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 104–191, which was approved Aug. 21, 1996.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section applicable to plan years beginning after June 30, 1997, see section 401(c) of Pub. L. 104–191, set out as a note under section 9801 of this title.