 See References in Text note below.

of this title) for a State that regulates such coverage that is described in any of the following subparagraphs:

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 300gg–23 of this title, referred to in subsec. (f), was in the original section “2723”, and was translated as meaning section 2724 of act July 1, 1944, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the renumbering of section 2723 as 2724 by Pub. L. 111–148, title I, §§ 1001(4), 1563(c)(14)(B), formerly § 1562(c)(14)(B), title X, § 10107(b)(1), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 130, 269, 911.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 300gg–4 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 111–148.

Amendments

2010—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–148, § 1563(c)(3)(A), formerly § 1562(c)(3)(A), as renumbered by Pub. L. 111–148, § 10107(b)(1), substituted “group or individual health insurance coverage” for “group health insurance coverage” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–148, § 1563(c)(3)(B)(i), formerly § 1562(c)(3)(B)(i), as renumbered by Pub. L. 111–148, § 10107(b)(1), substituted “group or individual health insurance coverage” for “group health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 111–148, § 1563(c)(3)(B)(ii), formerly § 1562(c)(3)(B)(ii), as renumbered by Pub. L. 111–148, § 10107(b)(1), substituted “plan or coverage” for “plan”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 111–148, § 1563(c)(3)(C)(i), formerly § 1562(c)(3)(C)(i), as renumbered by Pub. L. 111–148, § 10107(b)(1), substituted “health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage” for “group health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 111–148, § 1563(c)(3)(C)(ii), formerly § 1562(c)(3)(C)(ii), as renumbered by Pub. L. 111–148, § 10107(b)(1), substituted “health insurance issuer” for “issuer”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–148, § 1563(c)(3)(D), formerly § 1562(c)(3)(D), as renumbered by Pub. L. 111–148, § 10107(b)(1), substituted “group or individual health insurance coverage” for “group health insurance coverage”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 104–204, title VI, § 604(c), Sept. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 2941, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this section and amending sections 300gg–21 and 300gg–23 of this title] shall apply with respect to group health plans for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 1998.”

Congressional Findings

Pub. L. 104–204, title VI, § 602, Sept. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 2935, provided that: “Congress finds that—

“(1)

the length of post-delivery hospital stay should be based on the unique characteristics of each mother and her newborn child, taking into consideration the health of the mother, the health and stability of the newborn, the ability and confidence of the mother and the father to care for their newborn, the adequacy of support systems at home, and the access of the mother and her newborn to appropriate follow-up health care; and

“(2)

the timing of the discharge of a mother and her newborn child from the hospital should be made by the attending provider in consultation with the mother.”