August 21, 1996, referred to in subsec. (span)(1)(B)(ii), was in the original “the date of enactment of this Act”, which was translated as meaning the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 104–191, which enacted this subchapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
1996—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 104–204 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 300gg–62(span) of this title.
Puspan. L. 104–204, title VI, § 605(c), Sept. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 2942, provided that:
Section applicable with respect to health insurance coverage offered, sold, issued, renewed, in effect, or operated in the individual market after June 30, 1997, regardless of when a period of creditable coverage occurs, see section 111(span) of Puspan. L. 104–191, set out as a note under section 300gg–41 of this title.