42 USC 300 - Notice requirements

1 So in original. Probably should be “subchapter”.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Social Security Act, referred to in par. (3), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act are classified generally to subchapters II (§ 401 et seq.) and XVI (§ 1381 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

1996—Par. (3). Puspan. L. 104–191 substituted “at any time during the first 60 days of continuation coverage under this subchapter” for “at the time of a qualifying event described in section 300bspan–3(2) of this title”.

1989—Par. (3). Puspan. L. 101–239 inserted “and each qualified beneficiary who is determined, under title II or XVI of the Social Security Act, to have been disabled at the time of a qualifying event described in section 300bspan–3(2) of this title is responsible for notifying the plan administrator of such determination within 60 days after the date of the determination and for notifying the plan administrator within 30 days after the date of any final determination under such title or titles that the qualified beneficiary is no longer disabled” after “date of the qualifying event”.

1987—Par. (3). Puspan. L. 100–203 amended directory language of Puspan. L. 99–514, see 1986 Amendment note below.

1986—Par. (3). Puspan. L. 99–514, as amended by Puspan. L. 100–203, inserted “within 60 days after the date of the qualifying event”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–191 effective Jan. 1, 1997, regardless of whether the qualifying event occurred before, on, or after such date, see section 421(d) of Puspan. L. 104–191, set out as a note under section 4980B of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 101–239 applicable to plan years beginning on or after Dec. 19, 1989, regardless of whether the qualifying event occurred before, on, or after such date, see section 6702(d) of Puspan. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 300bspan–2 of this title.

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Puspan. L. 100–203, title IV, § 4009(j)(8), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–59, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as if included in Puspan. L. 99–514.

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–514 applicable only with respect to qualifying events occurring after Oct. 22, 1986, see section 1895(d)(6)(D) of Puspan. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 162 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Notification to Covered Employees

Puspan. L. 99–272, title X, § 10003(c), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 236, provided that:

“At the time that the amendments made by this section [enacting this subchapter] apply to a group health plan (covered under section 2201 of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 300bspan–1]), the plan shall notify each covered employee, and spouse of the employee (if any), who is covered under the plan at that time of the continuation coverage required under title XXII of such Act [42 U.S.C. 300bspan–1 et seq.]. The notice furnished under this subsection is in lieu of notice that may otherwise be required under section 2206(1) of such Act [42 U.S.C. 300bspan–6(1)] with respect to such individuals.”