Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.
§ 9815. Additional market reforms
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Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 9815
At a glance
Read from the text, the source credit and the official notes. Not part of the law.
- Status
- In force
- Added
- March 23, 2010 by Pub. L. 111–148
- Length
- 2 subsections · 195 words · about 1 min to read
- Cross-references
- cites 0; cited by 0 Code sections and 6 other regulations
- Regulations
- 18 issued under this section
Notwithstanding subsection (a), the provisions of sections 2716 and 2718 of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) shall not apply with respect to self-insured group health plans, and the provisions of this subchapter shall continue to apply to such plans as if such sections of the Public Health Service Act (as so amended) had not been enacted.
(Added Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1563(f), formerly § 1562(f), title X, § 10107(b)(1), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 270, 911.)
Regulations under this section
Treasury regulations (26 CFR) issued under § 9815
- § 54.9815-1251 Preservation of right to maintain existing coverage.
- § 54.9815-2704 Prohibition of preexisting condition exclusions.
- § 54.9815-2705 Prohibiting discrimination against participants and beneficiaries based on a health factor.
- § 54.9815-2708 Prohibition on waiting periods that exceed 90 days.
- § 54.9815-2711 No lifetime or annual limits.
- § 54.9815-2712 Rules regarding rescissions.
- § 54.9815-2713 Coverage of preventive health services.
- § 54.9815-2713T Coverage of preventive health services (temporary).
- § 54.9815-2713A Accommodations in connection with coverage of preventive health services.
- § 54.9815-2714 Eligibility of children until at least age 26.
- § 54.9815-2715 Summary of benefits and coverage and uniform glossary.
- § 54.9815-2715A1 Transparency in coverage—definitions.
- § 54.9815-2715A2 Transparency in coverage—required disclosures to participants and beneficiaries.
- § 54.9815-2715A3 Transparency in coverage—requirements for public disclosure.
- § 54.9815-2719 Internal claims and appeals and external review processes.
- § 54.9815-2719T Internal claims and appeals and external review processes (temporary).
- § 54.9815-2719A Patient protections.
- § 54.9815-2719AT Patient protections (temporary).
Cross-references
Computed from the citations in the text of Title 26 and 26 CFR.
Cited in 6 regulations not issued under it
- § 54.9801-3 Limitations on preexisting condition exclusion period.
- § 54.9801-4 Rules relating to creditable coverage.
- § 54.9801-5 Evidence of creditable coverage.
- § 54.9802-4 Special Rule Allowing Integration of Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) and Other Account-Based Group Health Plans with Individual Health Insurance Coverage and Medicare and Prohibiting Discrimination In HRAs and Other Account-Based Group Health Plans.
- § 54.9812-1 Parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits.
- § 54.9831-1 Special rules relating to group health plans.
Amendment history
From the source credit and the official notes, newest first.
- Added by Pub. L. 111–148
Where it sits in the Code
- Subtitle K Group Health Plan Requirements
- Chapter 100 GROUP HEALTH PLAN REQUIREMENTS
- Subchapter B Other Requirements
Nearby sections
- § 9811 Standards relating to benefits for mothers and newborns
- § 9812 Parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits
- § 9813 Coverage of dependent students on medically necessary leave of absence
- § 9815 Additional market reforms
- § 9816 Preventing surprise medical bills
- § 9817 Ending surprise air ambulance bills
- § 9818 Continuity of care
- § 9819 Maintenance of price comparison tool
Official notes
Show the Law Revision Counsel's notes (amendments, effective dates)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Public Health Service Act, referred to in text, is act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, 58 Stat. 682. Part A of title XXVII of the Act is classified generally to part A (§ 300gg et seq.) of subchapter XXV of chapter 6A of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Sections 2716 and 2718 of title XXVII of the Act are classified to sections 300gg–16 and 300gg–18, respectively, of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 201 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 111–148, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 119. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 18001 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and Tables.