The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(3)(A), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Part C of title XI of the Act is classified generally to part C (§ 1320d et seq.) of subchapter XI of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

Section 264 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, referred to in subsec. (c)(3)(A), is section 264 of Puspan. L. 104–191, which is set out as a note under section 1320d–2 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

2008—Subsec. (span)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 110–233, § 101(a)(1), inserted “except as provided in paragraph (3)” before semicolon.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 110–233, § 101(a)(2), added par. (3).

Subsecs. (c) to (e). Puspan. L. 110–233, § 101(span), added subsecs. (c) to (e).

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 110–233, § 101(c), added subsec. (f).

Amendment by Puspan. L. 110–233 applicable with respect to group health plans for plan years beginning after the date that is one year after May 21, 2008, see section 101(f)(2) of Puspan. L. 110–233, set out as a note under section 1132 of this title.