FEDERAL · 42 U.S.C. · Chapter 6A
Prohibition on discrimination in favor of highly compensated individuals
42 U.S.C. § 300gg–16
Title42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
SubchapterXXV
PartA
Current throughPub. L. 119-99
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Bluebook
42 U.S.C. § 300gg–16.
Text
(a)In general
A group health plan (other than a self-insured plan) shall satisfy the requirements of section 105(h)(2) of title 26 (relating to prohibition on discrimination in favor of highly compensated individuals).
(b)Rules and definitions
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§ 105
42 U.S.C. § 105
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History
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVII, §2716, as added and amended Pub. L. 111–148, title I, §1001(5), title X, §10101(d), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 135, 884.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2010—Pub. L. 111–148, §10101(d), amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
"(a) In General.—The plan sponsor of a group health plan (other than a self-insured plan) may not establish rules relating to the health insurance coverage eligibility (including continued eligibility) of any full-time employee under the terms of the plan that are based on the total hourly or annual salary of the employee or otherwise establish eligibility rules that have the effect of discriminating in favor of higher wage employees.
"(b) Limitation.—Subsection (a) shall not be construed to prohibit a plan sponsor from establishing contribution requirements for enrollment in the plan or coverage that provide for the payment by employees with lower hourly or annual compensation of a lower dollar or percentage contribution than the payment required of similarly situated employees with a higher hourly or annual compensation."
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective for plan years beginning on or after the date that is 6 months after Mar. 23, 2010, see section 1004 of Pub. L. 111–148, set out as a note under section 300gg–11 of this title.
Amendments
2010—Pub. L. 111–148, §10101(d), amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
"(a) In General.—The plan sponsor of a group health plan (other than a self-insured plan) may not establish rules relating to the health insurance coverage eligibility (including continued eligibility) of any full-time employee under the terms of the plan that are based on the total hourly or annual salary of the employee or otherwise establish eligibility rules that have the effect of discriminating in favor of higher wage employees.
"(b) Limitation.—Subsection (a) shall not be construed to prohibit a plan sponsor from establishing contribution requirements for enrollment in the plan or coverage that provide for the payment by employees with lower hourly or annual compensation of a lower dollar or percentage contribution than the payment required of similarly situated employees with a higher hourly or annual compensation."
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective for plan years beginning on or after the date that is 6 months after Mar. 23, 2010, see section 1004 of Pub. L. 111–148, set out as a note under section 300gg–11 of this title.
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