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29 U.S.C. 1167: Definitions and special rules

Created in 1986 by Public Law 93-406. Changed by 6 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

9 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 29 U.S.C. 1144, 29 U.S.C. 1162, 29 U.S.C. 1163, 29 U.S.C. 1165, 42 U.S.C. 1395w–132.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–255 inserted at end "Such term shall not include any qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (as defined in section 9831(d)(2) of title 26)." (21st Century Cures Act) Law text · (1)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–191, §321(d)(2), inserted at end "Such term shall not include any plan substantially all of the coverage under which is for qualified long-term care services (as defined in section 7702B(c) of title 26)." (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) Law text · (1)
    • Pub. L. 104–191, §421(b)(3), inserted at end "Such term shall also include a child who is born to or placed for adoption with the covered employee during the period of continuation coverage under this part." (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) Law text · (3)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–239, §7891(d)(2)(B)(i)(I), inserted "and special rules" after "Definitions" in section catchline.
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §7862(c)(6)(A), repealed Pub. L. 100–647, §3011(b)(6), see 1988 Amendment note below. · (1)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §7891(a)(1), substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954", which for purposes of codification was translated as "title 26" thus requiring no change in text. · (1)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §7862(c)(2)(A), substituted "the performance of services by the individual for 1 or more persons maintaining the plan (including as an employee defined in section 401(c)(1) of title 26)" for "the individual's employment or previous employment with an employer". · (2)
    • Pub. L. 101–239, §7891(d)(2)(B)(i)(II), added par. (5). · (5)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–647, §3011(b)(6), which directed amendment of par. (1) by substituting "section 162(i)(2) of title 26" for "section 162(i)(3) of title 26", was repealed by Pub. L. 101–239, §7862(c)(6)(A). · (1)
    • Pub. L. 99–514, §1895(d)(8), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "The term 'group health plan' means an employee welfare benefit plan that is a group health plan (within the meaning of section 162(i)(3) of title 26)." · (1)
    • Pub. L. 99–509 added subpar. (C). · (3)
    • Pub. L. 99–514, §1895(d)(9)(A), added par. (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.