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29 U.S.C. 1162: Continuation coverage
Created in 1986 by Public Law 93-406. Changed by 8 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 29 U.S.C. 1167.
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2011
- Pub. L. 112–40 substituted "January 1, 2014" for "February 12, 2011". Law text · (2), (vi)
2010
- Pub. L. 111–344 substituted "February 12, 2011" for "December 31, 2010". (Omnibus Trade Act of 2010) Law text · (2), (vi)
2009
- Pub. L. 111–5, §1899F(a)(3), added cl. (v). Former cl. (v) redesignated (vii). (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Law text · (2)
- Pub. L. 111–5, §1899F(a)(1), transferred cl. (v) to appear after cl. (iv). See 1989 Amendment note below. (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Law text · (2)
- Pub. L. 111–5, §1899F(a)(3), added cl. (vi). Former cl. (vi) redesignated (viii). (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Law text · (2)
- Pub. L. 111–5, §1899F(a)(2), designated concluding provisions as cl. (vi) and inserted heading. (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Law text · (2)
- Pub. L. 111–5, §1899F(a)(3), redesignated cls. (v) and (vi) as (vii) and (viii), respectively. (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) Law text · (2), (viii)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–191, §421(b)(1)(A), in closing provisions, substituted "In the case of a qualified beneficiary" for "In the case of an individual" and "at any time during the first 60 days of continuation coverage under this part" for "at the time of a qualifying event described in section… (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) Law text · (2)
- Pub. L. 104–188 amended cl. (v) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (v) read as follows: (Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996) Law text · (2)
- Pub. L. 104–191, §421(b)(1)(B), inserted "(other than such an exclusion or limitation which does not apply to (or is satisfied by) such beneficiary by reason of chapter 100 of title 26, part 7 of this subtitle, or title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 300gg et seq.… (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) Law text · (2)
- Pub. L. 104–191, §421(b)(1)(C), substituted "at any time during the first 60 days of continuation coverage under this part" for "at the time of a qualifying event described in section 1163(2) of this title". (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) Law text · (2)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–239, §6703(a)(1), inserted after and below cl. (iv) "In the case of an individual 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 1163(2) of this title, any reference in clause… · (2)
- Pub. L. 101–239, §7871(c), substituted "described in section 1163(6)" for "described in 1163(6)". · (2)
- Pub. L. 101–239, §7862(c)(5)(B), added cl. (v) after concluding provisions inserted by Pub. L. 101–239, §6703(a)(1). See above. · (2)
- Pub. L. 101–239, §7862(c)(3)(B), substituted "entitlement" for "eligibility" in heading and inserted "which does not contain any exclusion or limitation with respect to any preexisting condition of such beneficiary" after "or otherwise)" in cl. (i). · (2)
- Pub. L. 101–239, §6703(a)(2), added subpar. (E). · (2)
- Pub. L. 101–239, §7862(c)(4)(A), which directed substitution of "In no event may the plan require the payment of any premium before the day which is 45 days after the day on which the qualified beneficiary made the initial election for continuation coverage." for last sentence of par. (3)… · (3)
- Pub. L. 101–239, §6703(b), inserted at end "In the case of an individual described in the last sentence of paragraph (2)(A), any reference in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph to '102 percent' is deemed a reference to '150 percent' for any month after the 18th month of continuation coverage descri… · (3)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–514, §1895(d)(1)(B), inserted "If coverage is modified under the plan for any group of similarly situated beneficiaries, such coverage shall also be modified in the same manner for all individuals who are qualified beneficiaries under the plan pursuant to this part in connectio… · (1)
- Pub. L. 99–514, §1895(d)(2)(B), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: · (2)
- Pub. L. 99–509, §9501(b)(1)(B)(i), inserted "(other than a qualifying event described in section 1163(6) of this title)". · (2)
- Pub. L. 99–509, §9501(b)(1)(B)(iv), added cl. (iii). Former cl. (iii) redesignated (iv). · (2)
- Pub. L. 99–509, §9501(b)(1)(B)(ii), (iii), redesignated cl. (iii) as (iv) and inserted "or 1163(6)". · (2)
- Pub. L. 99–514, §1895(d)(3)(B), inserted "The payment of any premium (other than any payment referred to in the last sentence of paragraph (3)) shall be considered to be timely if made within 30 days after the date due or within such longer period as applies to or under the plan." · (2)
- Pub. L. 99–514, §1895(d)(4)(B)(ii), (iii), substituted "Group health plan coverage or medicare eligibility" for "Reemployment or medicare eligibility" as heading and substituted "covered under any other group health plan (as an employee or otherwise)" for "a covered employee under any … · (2)
- Pub. L. 99–509, §9501(b)(2)(B), inserted "in the case of a qualified beneficiary other than a qualified beneficiary described in section 1167(3)(C) of this title" before "entitled". · (2)
- Pub. L. 99–514, §1895(d)(4)(B)(i), struck out subpar. (E), remarriage of spouse, which read as follows: "In the case of an individual who is a qualified beneficiary by reason of being the spouse of a covered employee, the date on which the beneficiary remarries and becomes covered unde… · (2)
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