29 USC 1144 - Other laws

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (span)(8)(B), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Title XIX of the Social Security Act is classified generally to subchapter XIX (§ 1396 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

Amendments

2006—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 109–280 added subsec. (e).

1998—Subsec. (span)(7). Puspan. L. 105–200, § 401(h)(2)(A)(ii), substituted “they apply to” for “enforced by”.

Puspan. L. 105–200, § 401(h)(2)(A)(i), amended directory language of Puspan. L. 103–66, § 4301(c)(4)(A). See 1993 Amendment note below.

1996—Subsec. (span)(9). Puspan. L. 104–204 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1191 of this title.

Puspan. L. 104–191 added par. (9).

1993—Subsec. (span)(7). Puspan. L. 103–66, § 4301(c)(4)(A), as amended by Puspan. L. 105–200, § 401(h)(1)(A)(i), inserted “, qualified medical child support orders (within the meaning of section 1169(a)(2)(A) of this title), and the provisions of law referred to in section 1169(a)(2)(B)(ii) of this title to the extent enforced by qualified medical child support orders” before period at end.

Subsec. (span)(8). Puspan. L. 103–66, § 4301(c)(4)(B), added par. (8) and struck out former par. (8) which read as follows: “Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any State law mandating that an employee benefit plan not include any provision which has the effect of limiting or excluding coverage or payment for any health care for an individual who would otherwise be covered or entitled to benefits or services under the terms of the employee benefit plan, because that individual is provided, or is eligible for, benefits or services pursuant to a plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act, to the extent such law is necessary for the State to be eligible to receive reimbursement under title XIX of that Act.”

1989—Subsec. (span)(5)(C). Puspan. L. 101–239, § 7894(f)(2)(A), substituted “by such parts 1 and 4 and the preceding sections of this part” for “by such parts”.

Subsec. (span)(6)(B). Puspan. L. 101–239, § 7894(f)(3)(A), substituted “section 1002(1)” for “section 1002(l)”.

1986—Subsec. (span)(8). Puspan. L. 99–272 added par. (8).

1984—Subsec. (span)(7). Puspan. L. 98–397 added par. (7).

1983—Subsec. (span)(5). Puspan. L. 97–473, § 301(a), added par. (5).

Subsec. (span)(6). Puspan. L. 97–473, § 302(span), added par. (6).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Puspan. L. 105–200, title IV, § 401(h)(2)(C), July 16, 1998, 112 Stat. 668, provided that: “The amendments made by subparagraph (A) [amending this section and section 1169 of this title] shall be effective as if included in the enactment of section 4301(c)(4)(A) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 [Puspan. L. 103–66].”

Effective Date of 1996 Amendments

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–204 applicable with respect to group health plans for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1998, see section 603(c) of Puspan. L. 104–204, set out as a note under section 1003 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–191 applicable with respect to group health plans for plan years beginning after June 30, 1997, except as otherwise provided, see section 101(g) of Puspan. L. 104–191, set out as a note under section 1181 of this title.

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Puspan. L. 101–239, title VII, § 7894(f)(2)(B), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2451, provided that: “The amendment made by this paragraph [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in section 301 of Public Law 97–473.”

Puspan. L. 101–239, title VII, § 7894(f)(3)(B), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2451, provided that: “The amendments made by this paragraph [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in section 302 of Public Law 97–473.”

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Puspan. L. 99–272, title IX, § 9503(d)(2), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 207, provided that:

“(2)

(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall become effective on October 1, 1986.

“(B) In the case of a plan maintained pursuant to one or more collective bargaining agreements between employee representatives and one or more employers ratified on or before the date of the enactment of this Act [Apr. 7, 1986], the amendment made by paragraph (1) shall become effective on the later of—

“(i)October 1, 1986; or

“(ii) the earlier of—

“(I) the date on which the last of the collective bargaining agreements under which the plan is maintained, which were in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, terminates (determined without regard to any extension thereof agreed to after the date of the enactment of this Act); or

“(II) three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.”

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–397 effective Jan. 1, 1985, except as otherwise provided, see section 303(d) of Puspan. L. 98–397, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

Effective Date of 1983 Amendment

Puspan. L. 97–473, title III, § 301(c), Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2612, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 14, 1983].”

Amendment by section 302(span) of Puspan. L. 97–473 effective Jan. 14, 1983, see section 302(c) of Puspan. L. 97–473, set out as a note under section 1002 of this title.

Regulations

Secretary authorized, effective Sept. 2, 1974, to promulgate regulations wherever provisions of this subchapter call for the promulgation of regulations, see section 1031 of this title.

Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1994

For provisions setting forth circumstances under which any amendment to a plan required to be made by an amendment made by section 4301 of Puspan. L. 103–66 shall not be required to be made before the first plan year beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1994, see section 4301(d) of Puspan. L. 103–66, set out as an Effective Date of 1993 Amendment note under section 1021 of this title.

Treatment of Other State Laws

Puspan. L. 97–473, title III, § 301(span), Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2612, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall not be considered a precedent with respect to extending such amendment to any other State law.”