View all text of Subchapter II [§ 18011 - § 18014]
§ 18011. Preservation of right to maintain existing coverage
(a) No changes to existing coverage
(1) In general
(2) Continuation of coverage
(3) Application of certain provisions
(4) Application of certain provisions
(A) In general
The following provisions of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.] (as added by this title) 1
1 See References in Text note below.
shall apply to grandfathered health plans for plan years beginning with the first plan year to which such provisions would otherwise apply:(i) Section 2708 [42 U.S.C. 300gg–7] (relating to excessive waiting periods).
(ii) Those provisions of section 2711 [42 U.S.C. 300gg–11] relating to lifetime limits.
(iii) Section 2712 [42 U.S.C. 300gg–12] (relating to rescissions).
(iv) Section 2714 [42 U.S.C. 300gg–14] (relating to extension of dependent coverage).
(B) Provisions applicable only to group health plans
(i) Provisions described
(ii) Adult child coverage
(5) Application of additional provisions
(b) Allowance for family members to join current coverage
(c) Allowance for new employees to join current plan
(d) Effect on collective bargaining agreements
(e) Definition
(Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1251, title X, § 10103(d), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 161, 895; Pub. L. 111–152, title II, § 2301(a), Mar. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 1081;