# Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary
> **US Department of Labor** · Final rule. · Published 2012-02-14 · Effective 2012-04-16 · 77 FR 8668
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-3228
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Labor
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 8668
- **CFR reference:** 26 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2012-02-14
- **Effective date:** 2012-04-16
- **DOL docket:** TD 9575
## Abstract

This document contains final regulations regarding the summary of benefits and coverage and the uniform glossary for group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This document implements the disclosure requirements under section 2715 of the Public Health Service Act to help plans and individuals better understand their health coverage, as well as other coverage options. A guidance document published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register provides further guidance regarding compliance.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/02/14/2012-3228/summary-of-benefits-and-coverage-and-uniform-glossary)
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