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29 U.S.C. 1166: Notice requirements

Created in 1986 by Public Law 93-406. Changed by 4 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.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–191 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 · (a)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–239, §7891(d)(1)(A)(ii), designated first sentence as subsec. (a), added subsec. (b), designated second sentence as subsec. (c), and substituted "For purposes of subsection (a)(4)" for "For purposes of paragraph (4)".
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §7891(d)(1)(A)(i)(II), inserted in last sentence "(or, in the case of a group health plan which is a multiemployer plan, such longer period of time as may be provided in the terms of the plan)" after "14 days".
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §7891(d)(1)(A)(i)(I), inserted "(or, in the case of a group health plan which is a multiemployer plan, such longer period of time as may be provided in the terms of the plan)" after "30 days" in par. (2).
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §6703(c), 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 1163(2) of this title is responsible for notifying the plan administrator of such det…

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–509 substituted "(4), or (6)" for "or (4)". · (2)
    • Pub. L. 99–514 inserted "within 60 days after the date of the qualifying event". · (3)
    • Pub. L. 99–509 substituted "(4), or (6)" for "or (4)". · (4)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.