42 U.S.C. § §300gg–14. Extension of dependent covera — §300gg–14. Extension of dependent coverage

FEDERAL · 42 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER XXV—REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

§300gg–14. Extension of dependent coverage

42 U.S.C. § §300gg–14. Extension of dependent covera

ChapterSUBCHAPTER XXV—REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

PartSubpart II—Improving Coverage

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42 U.S.C. § §300gg–14. Extension of dependent covera.

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(a)In general A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage that provides dependent coverage of children shall continue to make such coverage available for an adult child until the child turns 26 years of age. Nothing in this section shall require a health plan or a health insurance issuer described in the preceding sentence to make coverage available for a child of a child receiving dependent coverage.

(b)Regulations The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to define the dependents to which coverage shall be made available under subsection (a).

(c)Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify the definition of "dependent" as used in title 26 with respect to the tax treatment of the cost of coverage

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(a) In general
A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage that provides dependent coverage of children shall continue to make such coverage available for an adult child until the child turns 26 years of age. Nothing in this section shall require a health plan or a health insurance issuer described in the preceding sentence to make coverage available for a child of a child receiving dependent coverage.
(b) Regulations
The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to define the dependents to which coverage shall be made available under subsection (a).
(c) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify the definition of "dependent" as used in title 26 with respect to the tax treatment of the cost of coverage.

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History

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVII, §2714, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title I, §1001(5), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 132; amended Pub. L. 111–152, title II, §2301(b), Mar. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 1082.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions
A prior section 2714 of act July 1, 1944, was successively renumbered by subsequent acts and transferred, see section 238m of this title.

Amendments
2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–152 struck out "(who is not married)" after "adult child".

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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