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…s Security Administration
For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Department of Labor amends 29 CFR part 2590 as set forth below:
( printed page 34059)
PART 2590—RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR GROUP HEALTH PLANS
9. The authority citation for part 2590 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
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ation
133.
Proposed 26 CFR 54.9816-8(b)(2)(ii)(A)(
5), 29 CFR 2590.716-8(b)(2)(ii)(A)(
5), and 45 CFR 149.510(b)(2)(ii)(A)(
5).
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134. Currently, the administrative fee is paid to the selected certified IDR entity and then remitted to the Departments. 26 CFR 54.9816-8T(d)(2)(i) and (e)(2)(ix), 29 CFR 2…
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ndent dispute resolution entities.
12. Section 2590.716-2 is amended by revising paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) introductory text to read as follows: § 2590.716-2
Applicability.
(a)
In general.
(1) The requirements in §§ 2590.716-4 through 2590.716-7, 2590.717-1, and 2590.722 apply to group health plans and health i…
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15-2715A1(a)(2)(xx), 29 CFR 2590.715-2715A1(a)(2)(xix), 45 CFR 147.210(a)(2)(xx).
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170.
29 CFR 2520.102-2(a).
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171.
See 26 CFR 54.9815-2715(a)(4)(ii)(B), 29 CFR 2590.715-2715(a)(4)(ii)(B), 45 CFR 147.200(a)(4)(ii)(B).
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172.
26 CFR 54.9815-2719, 29 CFR 2590.715-2719, a…
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… reasons stated in the preamble, the Department of Labor
( printed page 27170)
proposes to amend 29 CFR part 2590 as set forth below:
PART 2590—RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR GROUP HEALTH PLANS
3. The authority citation for part 2590 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
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(a) to read as follows:
§ 2590.716-1
Basis and scope.
(a)
Basis.
Sections 2590.716-1 through 2590.725-4 implement sections 716-725 of ERISA.
* * * * * 7. Section 2590.716-2 is amended by revising paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) introductory text to read as follows:
§ 2590.716-2
Applicability.
(a)
In general.
(1) The re…
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7. Section 2590.716-2 is amended by revising paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) introductory text to read as follows:
§ 2590.716-2 Applicability. (a) In general. (1) The requirements in §§2590.716-4 through 2590.716-7, 2590.717-1, 2590.722, and 2590.725-1 through 2590.725-4 apply to group health plans and health i…
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…(4)(iv), plans and issuers are required to continue to comply with the corresponding sections of 29 CFR part 2590, revised as of July 1, 2022. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, for short-term, limited-duration insurance sold or issued on or after [DATE 75 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RULE], the defi…
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.210(a)(2)(xi).
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20.
26 CFR 54.9815-2715A3(b)(1)(iii)(D), 29 CFR 2590.715-2715A3(b)(1)(iii)(D), and 45 CFR 147.212(b)(1)(iii)(D).
21. The TiC final rules also clarify that nothing in 26 CFR 54.9815-2715A3(b)(1)(iii)(D), 29 CFR 2590.715-2715A3(b)(1)(iii)(D), and 45 CFR 147.212(b)(1)(iii)(D) requires th…
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nformation based on contracted rates.
See 26 CFR 54.9816-6T(c)(2)-(4), 29 CFR 2590.716-6(c)(2)-(4), and 45 CFR 149.140(c)(2)-(4).
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14. 26 CFR 54.9816-8T(a)(2)(v), 29 CFR 2590.716-8(a)(2)(v), and 45 CFR 149.510(a)(2)(v).
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15.
26 CFR 54.9816-8T(a)(2)(viii), 29 CFR 2590.716-8(a)(2)(viii),…
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(b) (b) For further guidance, see 29 CFR 2590.716-3.
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…tion 4980B(d).
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76.
See
Code section 4980B and ERISA sections 601-608.
See also26 CFR 54.4980B-1
et seq. and 29 CFR 2590.606-1, 2590.606-2, 2590.606-3, and 2590.606-4. Non-federal governmental group health
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…ir rights to elect COBRA continuation coverage. ERISA section 606, Code section 4980B(f)(6), and 29 CFR 2590.606–3. C. Claims Procedure Timeframes
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…ir rights to elect COBRA continuation coverage. ERISA section 606, Code section 4980B(f)(6), and 29 CFR 2590.606-3. C. Claims Procedure Timeframes
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…Administration
For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Department of Labor proposes to amend 29 CFR part 2590 as set forth below:
PART 2590—RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR GROUP HEALTH PLANS
5. The authority citation for part 2590 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
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(c)(5)(viii) (viii) For further guidance, see 29 CFR 2590.716-8(c)(5)(viii).
(c)(5)(ix) (ix) For further guidance, see 29 CFR 2590.716-8(c)(5)(ix).
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