{"identifier":"/us/usc/t26/s9832","title":26,"num":"\u00a7\u202f9832.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f9832.\nDefinitions\n(a)\nGroup health plan\nFor purposes of this chapter, the term \u201cgroup health plan\u201d has the meaning given to such term by section 5000(b)(1).\n(b)\nDefinitions relating to health insurance\nFor purposes of this chapter\u2014\n(1)\nHealth insurance coverage\n(A)\nIn general\nExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), the term \u201chealth insurance coverage\u201d means benefits consisting of medical care (provided directly, through insurance or reimbursement, or otherwise) under any hospital or medical service policy or certificate, hospital or medical service plan contract, or health maintenance organization contract offered by a health insurance issuer.\n(B)\nNo application to certain excepted benefits\nIn applying subparagraph (A), excepted benefits described in subsection (c)(1) shall not be treated as benefits consisting of medical care.\n(2)\nHealth insurance issuer\nThe term \u201chealth insurance issuer\u201d means an insurance company, insurance service, or insurance organization (including a health maintenance organization, as defined in paragraph (3)) which is licensed to engage in the business of insurance in a State and which is subject to State law which regulates insurance (within the meaning of section 514(b)(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section). Such term does not include a group health plan.\n(3)\nHealth maintenance organization\nThe term \u201chealth maintenance organization\u201d means\u2014\n(A) a federally qualified health maintenance organization (as defined in section 1301(a) of the Public Health Service Act (\n42 U.S.C. 300e(a)\n(B) an organization recognized under State law as a health maintenance organization, or\n(C) a similar organization regulated under State law for solvency in the same manner and to the same extent as such a health maintenance organization.\n(c)\nExcepted benefits\nFor purposes of this chapter, the term \u201cexcepted benefits\u201d means benefits under one or more (or any combination thereof) of the following:\n(1)\nBenefits not subject to requirements\n(A) Coverage only for accident, or disability income insurance, or any combination thereof.\n(B) Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance.\n(C) Liability insurance, including general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance.\n(D) Workers\u2019 compensation or similar insurance.\n(E) Automobile medical payment insurance.\n(F) Credit-only insurance.\n(G) Coverage for on-site medical clinics.\n(H) Other similar insurance coverage, specified in regulations, under which benefits for medical care are secondary or incidental to other insurance benefits.\n(2)\nBenefits not subject to requirements if offered separately\n(A) Limited scope dental or vision benefits.\n(B) Benefits for long-term care, nursing home care, home health care, community-based care, or any combination thereof.\n(C) Such other similar, limited benefits as are specified in regulations.\n(3)\nBenefits not subject to requirements if offered as independent, noncoordinated benefits\n(A) Coverage only for a specified disease or illness.\n(B) Hospital indemnity or other fixed indemnity insurance.\n(4)\nBenefits not subject to requirements if offered as separate insurance policy\nMedicare supplemental health insurance (as defined under section 1882(g)(1) of the Social Security Act), coverage supplemental to the coverage provided under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, and similar supplemental coverage provided to coverage under a group health plan.\n(d)\nOther definitions\nFor purposes of this chapter\u2014\n(1)\nCOBRA continuation provision\nThe term \u201cCOBRA continuation provision\u201d means any of the following:\n(A) Section 4980B, other than subsection (f)(1) thereof insofar as it relates to pediatric vaccines.\n(B) Part 6 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (\n29 U.S.C. 1161\n(C) Title XXII of the Public Health Service Act.\n(2)\nGovernmental plan\nThe term \u201cgovernmental plan\u201d has the meaning given such term by section 414(d).\n(3)\nMedical care\nThe term \u201cmedical care\u201d has the meaning given such term by section 213(d) determined without regard to\u2014\n(A) paragraph (1)(C) thereof, and\n(B) so much of paragraph (1)(D) thereof as relates to qualified long-term care insurance.\n(4)\nNetwork plan\nThe term \u201cnetwork plan\u201d means health insurance coverage of a health insurance issuer under which the financing and delivery of medical care are provided, in whole or in part, through a defined set of providers under contract with the issuer.\n(5)\nPlaced for adoption defined\nThe term \u201cplacement\u201d, or being \u201cplaced\u201d, for adoption, in connection with any placement for adoption of a child with any person, means the assumption and retention by such person of a legal obligation for total or partial support of such child in anticipation of adoption of such child. The child\u2019s placement with such person terminates upon the termination of such legal obligation.\n(6)\nFamily member\nThe term \u201cfamily member\u201d means, with respect to any individual\u2014\n(A) a dependent (as such term is used for purposes of section 9801(f)(2)) of such individual, and\n(B) any other individual who is a first-degree, second-degree, third-degree, or fourth-degree relative of such individual or of an individual described in subparagraph (A).\n(7)\nGenetic information\n(A)\nIn general\nThe term \u201cgenetic information\u201d means, with respect to any individual, information about\u2014\n(i) such individual\u2019s genetic tests,\n(ii) the genetic tests of family members of such individual, and\n(iii) the manifestation of a disease or disorder in family members of such individual.\n(B)\nInclusion of genetic services and participation in genetic research\nSuch term includes, with respect to any individual, any request for, or receipt of, genetic services, or participation in clinical research which includes genetic services, by such individual or any family member of such individual.\n(C)\nExclusions\nThe term \u201cgenetic information\u201d shall not include information about the sex or age of any individual.\n(8)\nGenetic test\n(A)\nIn general\nThe term \u201cgenetic test\u201d means an analysis of human DNA, RNA, chromosomes, proteins, or metabolites, that detects genotypes, mutations, or chromosomal changes.\n(B)\nExceptions\nThe term \u201cgenetic test\u201d does not mean\u2014\n(i) an analysis of proteins or metabolites that does not detect genotypes, mutations, or chromosomal changes, or\n(ii) an analysis of proteins or metabolites that is directly related to a manifested disease, disorder, or pathological condition that could reasonably be detected by a health care professional with appropriate training and expertise in the field of medicine involved.\n(9)\nGenetic services\nThe term \u201cgenetic services\u201d means\u2014\n(A) a genetic test;\n(B) genetic counseling (including obtaining, interpreting, or assessing genetic information); or\n(C) genetic education.\n(10)\nUnderwriting purposes\nThe term \u201cunderwriting purposes\u201d means, with respect to any group health plan, or health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan\u2014\n(A) rules for, or determination of, eligibility (including enrollment and continued eligibility) for benefits under the plan or coverage;\n(B) the computation of premium or contribution amounts under the plan or coverage;\n(C) the application of any pre-existing condition exclusion under the plan or coverage; and\n(D) other activities related to the creation, renewal, or replacement of a contract of health insurance or health benefits.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t26/s9832.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t26/s9832","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f9832."},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t26/s9832/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Group health plan"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"For purposes of this chapter, the term \u201cgroup health plan\u201d has the meaning given to such term by section 5000(b)(1).","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t26/s9832/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions relating to health insurance"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"For purposes of this chapter\u2014"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t26/s9832/b/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Health insurance coverage"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t26/s9832/b/1/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"heading","text":"In general"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term \u201chealth insurance coverage\u201d means benefits consisting of medical care (provided directly, through insurance or reimbursement, or otherwise) under any hospital or medical service policy or certificate, hospital or medical service plan contract, or health maintenance organization contract offered by a health insurance issuer.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t26/s9832/b/1/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"heading","text":"No application to certain excepted benefits"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"In applying subparagraph (A), excepted benefits described in subsection (c)(1) shall not be treated as benefits consisting of medical care.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t26/s9832/b/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Health insurance issuer"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201chealth insurance issuer\u201d means an insurance company, insurance service, or insurance organization (including a health maintenance organization, as defined in paragraph (3)) which is licensed to engage in the business of insurance in a State and which is subject to State law which regulates insurance (within the meaning of section 514(b)(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section). 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