42 U.S.C. § 18044 | Level playing field

(a)

In general

section 18042 of this title section 18054 of this titleNotwithstanding any other provision of law, any health insurance coverage offered by a private health insurance issuer shall not be subject to any Federal or State law described in subsection (b) if a qualified health plan offered under the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program under , or a multi-State qualified health plan under , is not subject to such law.

(b)

Laws described

The Federal and State laws described in this subsection are those Federal and State laws relating to—

(1)

guaranteed renewal;

(2)

rating;

(3)

preexisting conditions;

(4)

non-discrimination;

(5)

quality improvement and reporting;

(6)

fraud and abuse;

(7)

solvency and financial requirements;

(8)

market conduct;

(9)

prompt payment;

(10)

appeals and grievances;

(11)

privacy and confidentiality;

(12)

licensure; and

(13)

benefit plan material or information.

Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1324Mar. 23, 2010124 Stat. 199 (, title X, § 10104(n), , , 902.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–148, § 10104(n)section 18054 of this title section 18043 of this title section 18053(b) of this title2010—Subsec. (a). , substituted “, or a multi-State qualified health plan under ” for “, a community health insurance option under , or a nationwide qualified health plan under ”.