29 U.S.C. § 1185h — Maintenance of price comparison tool

FEDERAL · 29 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS

Maintenance of price comparison tool

29 U.S.C. § 1185h

SubtitleB

ChapterSUBCHAPTER I—PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS

PartSubpart B—Other Requirements

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29 U.S.C. § 1185h.

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A group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage shall offer price comparison guidance by telephone and make available on the Internet website of the plan or issuer a price comparison tool that (to the extent practicable) allows an individual enrolled under such plan or coverage, with respect to such plan year, such geographic region, and participating providers with respect to such plan or coverage, to compare the amount of cost-sharing that the individual would be responsible for paying under such plan or coverage with respect to the furnishing of a specific item or service by any such provider.

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A group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage shall offer price comparison guidance by telephone and make available on the Internet website of the plan or issuer a price comparison tool that (to the extent practicable) allows an individual enrolled under such plan or coverage, with respect to such plan year, such geographic region, and participating providers with respect to such plan or coverage, to compare the amount of cost-sharing that the individual would be responsible for paying under such plan or coverage with respect to the furnishing of a specific item or service by any such provider.

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History

(Pub. L. 93–406, title I, §719, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. BB, title I, §114(c)(1), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2874.)

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date
Section applicable with respect to plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2022, see section 114(d) of div. BB of Pub. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 9819 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

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