42 USC 300gg-9 - Disclosure of information

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 300gg–9.

Disclosure of information

(a)

Disclosure of information by health plan issuers

In connection with the offering of any health insurance coverage to a small employer or an individual, a health insurance issuer—

(1)

shall make a reasonable disclosure to such employer, or individual, as applicable,,1

 So in original.

as part of its solicitation and sales materials, of the availability of information described in subsection (b), and

(2)

upon request of such a 2

 So in original. Probably should be “an”.

employer, or individual, as applicable,,¹ provide such information.

(b)

Information described

(1)

In general

Subject to paragraph (3), with respect to a health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage to a ² employer, or individual, as applicable,,¹ information described in this subsection is information concerning—

(A)

the provisions of such coverage concerning issuer’s right to change premium rates and the factors that may affect changes in premium rates; and

(B)

the benefits and premiums available under all health insurance coverage for which the employer, or individual, as applicable, is qualified.

(2)

Form of information

(3)

Exception

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVII, § 2709, formerly § 2713, as added Pub. L. 104–191, title I, § 102(a), Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 1966; renumbered § 2733, renumbered § 2709, and amended Pub. L. 111–148, title I, §§ 1001(3), 1563(c)(10), formerly § 1562(c)(10), title X, § 10107(b)(1), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 130, 268, 911.)

cite as: 42 USC 300gg-9