Nondiscrimination and Wellness Programs in Health Coverage in the Group Market
hipaa-privacy · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2006-12-13 · Effective 2007-02-12 · 71 FR 75014
Document
Document number
06-9557
Federal Register citation
71 FR 75014
CFR reference
26 CFR 54
Type
Rule
Action
Final rules.
Category
hipaa-privacy
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2006-12-13
Effective date
2007-02-12
HHS docket
TD 9298
Abstract
This document contains 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).