US Code

Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 300gg–52

Required coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies

Section text and notes

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1 See References in Text note below.
The provisions of section 2706  shall apply to health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in the individual market in the same manner as they apply to health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in connection with a group health plan in the small or large group market.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title IX, § 903(b)]112 Stat. 2681–337 (, title XXVII, § 2752, as added , , , 2681–438.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 300gg–6 of this titlePub. L. 111–148, title I124 Stat. 130 section 300gg–27 of this titlePub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1201(4)124 Stat. 160 section 300gg–5 of this titleSection 2706, referred to in text, is a reference to section 2706 of act . Section 2706, which was classified to , was renumbered section 2727 and amended by , §§ 1001(2), 1563(c)(5), formerly § 1562(c)(5), title X, § 10107(b)(1), , , 266, 911, and was transferred to . A new section 2706 of act , related to non-discrimination in health care, was added, effective for plan years beginning on or after , by , , , and is classified to .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title IX, § 903(c)(2)]112 Stat. 2681–337

“The amendment made by subsection (b) [enacting this section] shall apply with respect to health insurance coverage offered, sold, issued, renewed, in effect, or operated in the individual market on or after the date of enactment of this Act [].”
, , , 2681–438, provided that: