# Interim Final Rules for Nondiscrimination in Health Coverage in the Group Market
> **US Department of Labor** · Interim final rules with request for comments. · Published 2001-01-08 · Effective 2001-03-09 · 66 FR 1378
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-106
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Labor
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 1378
- **CFR reference:** 26 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2001-01-08
- **Effective date:** 2001-03-09
- **DOL docket:** TD 8931
## Abstract

This document contains interim final rules governing the provisions prohibiting discrimination based on a health factor for group health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan. The rules contained in this document implement changes made to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Code), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act) enacted as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/01/08/01-106/interim-final-rules-for-nondiscrimination-in-health-coverage-in-the-group-market)
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