# Final Regulations for Health Coverage Portability for Group Health Plans and Group Health Insurance Issuers Under HIPAA Titles I & IV
> **US Department of Labor** · Final regulation. · Published 2004-12-30 · Effective 2005-02-28 · 69 FR 78720
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-28112
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Labor
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 78720
- **CFR reference:** 26 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2004-12-30
- **Effective date:** 2005-02-28
- **DOL docket:** TD 9166
## Abstract

This document contains final regulations governing portability requirements 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, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Public Health Service Act enacted as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/12/30/04-28112/final-regulations-for-health-coverage-portability-for-group-health-plans-and-group-health-insurance)
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