FEDERAL · 42 U.S.C. · Chapter 157
Immediate information that allows consumers to identify affordable coverage options
Current through Pub. L. 119-102
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare·Ch. 157 — QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS·Subch. I
(a)Internet portal to affordable coverage options
(1)Immediate establishment
Not later than July 1, 2010, the Secretary, in consultation with the States, shall establish a mechanism, including an Internet website, through which a resident of, or small business in, any State may identify affordable health insurance coverage options in that State.
(2)Connecting to affordable coverage
An Internet website established under paragraph (1) shall, to the extent practicable, provide ways for residents of, and small businesses in, any State to receive information on at least the following coverage options:
(A)Health insurance coverage offered by health insurance issuers, other than coverage that provides reimbursement only for the treatment or mitigation of—
(i)a single disease or condition; or
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History
(Pub. L. 111–148, title I, §1103, title X, §10102(b), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 146, 892.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(B), (C), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Titles XIX and XXI of the Act are classified generally to subchapters XIX (§1396 et seq.) and XXI (§1397aa et seq.), respectively, of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of this title and Tables.
Section 1421, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(F), means section 1421 of Pub. L. 111–148.
Amendments
2010—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–148, §10102(b)(1), which directed insertion of ", or small business in," after "residents of any", was executed by making the insertion after "resident of" to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–148, §10102(b)(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
"An Internet website established under paragraph (1) shall, to the extent practicable, provide ways for residents of any State to receive information on at least the following coverage options:
"(A) Health insurance coverage offered by health insurance issuers, other than coverage that provides reimbursement only for the treatment or mitigation of—
"(i) a single disease or condition; or
"(ii) an unreasonably limited set of diseases or conditions (as determined by the Secretary);
"(B) Medicaid coverage under title XIX of the Social Security Act.
"(C) Coverage under title XXI of the Social Security Act.
"(D) A State health benefits high risk pool, to the extent that such high risk pool is offered in such State; and
"(E) Coverage under a high risk pool under section 18001 of this title."
References in Text
The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(B), (C), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Titles XIX and XXI of the Act are classified generally to subchapters XIX (§1396 et seq.) and XXI (§1397aa et seq.), respectively, of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of this title and Tables.
Section 1421, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(F), means section 1421 of Pub. L. 111–148.
Amendments
2010—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–148, §10102(b)(1), which directed insertion of ", or small business in," after "residents of any", was executed by making the insertion after "resident of" to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–148, §10102(b)(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
"An Internet website established under paragraph (1) shall, to the extent practicable, provide ways for residents of any State to receive information on at least the following coverage options:
"(A) Health insurance coverage offered by health insurance issuers, other than coverage that provides reimbursement only for the treatment or mitigation of—
"(i) a single disease or condition; or
"(ii) an unreasonably limited set of diseases or conditions (as determined by the Secretary);
"(B) Medicaid coverage under title XIX of the Social Security Act.
"(C) Coverage under title XXI of the Social Security Act.
"(D) A State health benefits high risk pool, to the extent that such high risk pool is offered in such State; and
"(E) Coverage under a high risk pool under section 18001 of this title."