Title 29

PART 2590

Part 2590 - Rules And Regulations For Group Health Plans

PART 2590 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR GROUP HEALTH PLANS Authority:29 U.S.C. 1027, 1059, 1135, 1161-1168, 1169, 1181-1183, 1181 note, 1185, 1185a, 1185b, 1191, 1191a, 1191b, and 1191c; sec. 101(g), Pub. L. 104-191, 110 Stat. 1936; sec. 401(b), Pub. L. 105-200, 112 Stat. 645 (42 U.S.C. 651 note); sec. 512(d), Pub. L. 110-343, 122 Stat. 3881; sec. 1001, 1201, and 1562(e), Pub. L. 111-148, 124 Stat. 119, as amended by Pub. L. 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029; Division M, Pub. L. 113-235, 128 Stat. 2130; Secretary of Labor's Order 1-2011, 77 FR 1088 (Jan. 9, 2012). Source:62 FR 16941, Apr. 8, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

29:9.1.3.12.16.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Continuation Coverage, Qualified Medical Child Support Orders, Coverage for Adopted Children
29:9.1.3.12.16.1.20.1SECTION 2590.606-1
   2590.606-1 General notice of continuation coverage.
29:9.1.3.12.16.1.20.2SECTION 2590.606-2
   2590.606-2 Notice requirement for employers.
29:9.1.3.12.16.1.20.3SECTION 2590.606-3
   2590.606-3 Notice requirements for covered employees and qualified beneficiaries.
29:9.1.3.12.16.1.20.4SECTION 2590.606-4
   2590.606-4 Notice requirements for plan administrators.
29:9.1.3.12.16.1.20.5SECTION 2590.609-1
   2590.609-1 [Reserved]
29:9.1.3.12.16.1.20.6SECTION 2590.609-2
   2590.609-2 National Medical Support Notice.
29:9.1.3.12.16.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Health Coverage Portability, Nondiscrimination, and Renewability
29:9.1.3.12.16.2.20.1SECTION 2590.701-1
   2590.701-1 Basis and scope.
29:9.1.3.12.16.2.20.2SECTION 2590.701-2
   2590.701-2 Definitions.
29:9.1.3.12.16.2.20.3SECTION 2590.701-3
   2590.701-3 Limitations on preexisting condition exclusion period.
29:9.1.3.12.16.2.20.4SECTION 2590.701-4
   2590.701-4 Rules relating to creditable coverage.
29:9.1.3.12.16.2.20.5SECTION 2590.701-5
   2590.701-5 Evidence of creditable coverage.
29:9.1.3.12.16.2.20.6SECTION 2590.701-6
   2590.701-6 Special enrollment periods.
29:9.1.3.12.16.2.20.7SECTION 2590.701-7
   2590.701-7 HMO affiliation period as an alternative to a preexisting condition exclusion.
29:9.1.3.12.16.2.20.8SECTION 2590.701-8
   2590.701-8 Interaction With the Family and Medical Leave Act. [Reserved]
29:9.1.3.12.16.2.20.9SECTION 2590.702
   2590.702 Prohibiting discrimination against participants and beneficiaries based on a health factor.
29:9.1.3.12.16.2.20.10SECTION 2590.702-1
   2590.702-1 Additional requirements prohibiting discrimination based on genetic information.
29:9.1.3.12.16.2.20.11SECTION 2590.702-2
   2590.702-2 Special rule allowing integration of Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) and other account-based group health plans with individual health insurance coverage and Medicare and prohibiting discrimination in HRAs and other account-based group health plans.
29:9.1.3.12.16.2.20.12SECTION 2590.703
   2590.703 Guaranteed renewability in multiemployer plans and multiple employer welfare arrangements. [Reserved]
29:9.1.3.12.16.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Other Requirements
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.1SECTION 2590.711
   2590.711 Standards relating to benefits for mothers and newborns.
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.2SECTION 2590.712
   2590.712 Parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits.
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.3SECTION 2590.715-1251
   2590.715-1251 Preservation of right to maintain existing coverage.
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.4SECTION 2590.715-2704
   2590.715-2704 Prohibition of preexisting condition exclusions.
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.5SECTION 2590.715-2705
   2590.715-2705 Prohibiting discrimination against participants and beneficiaries based on a health factor.
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.6SECTION 2590.715-2708
   2590.715-2708 Prohibition on waiting periods that exceed 90 days.
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.7SECTION 2590.715-2711
   2590.715-2711 No lifetime or annual limits.
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.8SECTION 2590.715-2712
   2590.715-2712 Rules regarding rescissions.
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.9SECTION 2590.715-2713
   2590.715-2713 Coverage of preventive health services.
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.10SECTION 2590.715-2713A
   2590.715-2713A Accommodations in connection with coverage of preventive health services.
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.11SECTION 2590.715-2714
   2590.715-2714 Eligibility of children until at least age 26.
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.12SECTION 2590.715-2715
   2590.715-2715 Summary of benefits and coverage and uniform glossary.
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.13SECTION 2590.715-2715A1
   2590.715-2715A1 Transparency in coverage - definitions.
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.14SECTION 2590.715-2715A2
   2590.715-2715A2 Transparency in coverage - required disclosures to participants and beneficiaries.
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.15SECTION 2590.715-2715A3
   2590.715-2715A3 Transparency in coverage - requirements for public disclosure.
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.16SECTION 2590.715-2719
   2590.715-2719 Internal claims and appeals and external review processes.
29:9.1.3.12.16.3.20.17SECTION 2590.715-2719A
   2590.715-2719A Patient protections.
29:9.1.3.12.16.4SUBPART B
Subpart D - General Provisions Related to Subparts B and C
29:9.1.3.12.16.4.20.1SECTION 2590.731
   2590.731 Preemption; State flexibility; construction.
29:9.1.3.12.16.4.20.2SECTION 2590.732
   2590.732 Special rules relating to group health plans.
29:9.1.3.12.16.4.20.3SECTION 2590.734
   2590.734 Enforcement. [Reserved]
29:9.1.3.12.16.4.20.4SECTION 2590.736
   2590.736 Applicability dates.