§300gg–52. Required coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies
The provisions of section 2706 1 shall apply to health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in the individual market in the same manner as they apply to health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in connection with a group health plan in the small or large group market.
( July 1, 1944, ch. 373 , title XXVII, § 2752, as added Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, § 101(f) [title IX, § 903(b)] , Oct. 21, 1998 , 112 Stat. 2681–337 , 2681–438.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 2706, referred to in text, is a reference to section 2706 of act July 1, 1944. Section 2706, which was classified to section 300gg–6 of this title, was renumbered section 2727 and amended by Pub. L. 111-148, title I, §§ 1001(2), 1563(c)(5), formerly § 1562(c)(5), title X, § 10107(b)(1), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 130, 266, 911, and was transferred to section 300gg–27 of this title. A new section 2706 of act July 1, 1944, related to non-discrimination in health care, was added, effective for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2014, by Pub. L. 111-148, title I, § 1201(4), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 160, and is classified to section 300gg–5 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, § 101(f) [title IX, § 903(c)(2)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–438, provided that:
“The amendment made by subsection (b) [enacting this section] shall apply with respect to health insurance coverage offered, sold, issued, renewed, in effect, or operated in the individual market on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998].”