# Application of HIPAA Group Market Rules to Individuals Who Were Denied Coverage Due to a Health Status-Related Factor
> **US Department of Labor** · Clarification of regulations. · Published 1997-12-29 · 62 FR 67689
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-33603
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Labor
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 67689
- **CFR reference:** 26 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 1997-12-29
## Abstract

This document addresses certain issues arising under the group market portability provisions added by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) with respect to employees (or their dependents) who, until the effective date of the HIPAA nondiscrimination provisions, were denied coverage under a group health plan, including group health insurance coverage, because of a health status-related factor.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/12/29/97-33603/application-of-hipaa-group-market-rules-to-individuals-who-were-denied-coverage-due-to-a-health)
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