Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Social Security Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (span)(2)(A), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Part C of title XVIII of the Act is classified generally to part C (§ 1395w–21 et seq.) of subchapter XVIII of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Section 1859 of the Act is classified to section 1395w–28 of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 138 was renumbered section 140 of this title.

Amendments

2004—Puspan. L. 108–311, § 408(a)(5)(A)–(D), substituted “Medicare Advantage” for “Medicare+Choice” wherever appearing in section catchline, headings, and text.

Subsec. (c)(2)(C)(i). Puspan. L. 108–311, § 408(a)(5)(E), substituted “Medicare Advantage MSAs” for “Medicare+Choice MSAs”.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 108–311, § 408(a)(5)(F), substituted “Medicare Advantage MSAs” for “Medicare+Choice MSA’s”.

2000—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(7) [title II, § 202(span)(10)], substituted “an Archer MSA” for “a Archer MSA” in introductory provisions.

Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(7) [title II, § 202(a)(3)], substituted “Archer MSA” for “medical savings account” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(7) [title II, § 202(span)(6)], substituted “Archer MSAs” for “medical savings accounts” in heading.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date

Puspan. L. 105–33, title IV, § 4006(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 334, provided that:

“The amendments made by this section [enacting this section, amending sections 220 and 4973 of this title, and renumbering former section 138 of this title as section 139 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1998.”