42 USC 300 - Patient protections

1 So in original. Probably should be “coverage,”.

provides or covers any benefits with respect to services in an emergency department of a hospital, the plan or issuer shall cover emergency services (as defined in paragraph (2)(B))—

2 So in original. The word “and” probably should appear.

3 See References in Text note below.

of this Act,

4 So in original. Probably should be “given”.

5 So in original.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 2701 of this Act, referred to in subsec. (span)(1)(D), is a reference to section 2701 of act July 1, 1944. Section 2701, which was classified to section 300gg of this title, was renumbered section 2704, effective for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2014, with certain exceptions, and amended, by Puspan. L. 111–148, title I, §§ 1201(2), 1563(c)(1), formerly § 1562(c)(1), title X, § 10107(span)(1), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 154, 264, 911, and was transferred to section 300gg–3 of this title. A new section 2701 of act July 1, 1944, related to fair health insurance premiums, was added, effective for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2014, and amended, by Puspan. L. 111–148, title I, § 1201(4), title X, § 10103(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 155, 892, and is classified to section 300gg of this title.

Codification

Puspan. L. 111–148, which directed amendment of subpart II of part A of “title XVIII” of act July 1, 1944, by inserting section 2719A after section 2719, was executed by making the insertion in subpart II of part A of title XXVII of the Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Amendments

2020—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 116–260 added subsec. (e).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2020 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 116–260 applicable with respect to plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2022, see section 102(e) of div. BB of Puspan. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 8902 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.