42 U.S.C. § 18044. Level playing field
- (a)(a)
In general
Notwithstanding 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 section 18042 of this title, or a multi-State qualified health plan under section 18054 of this title, is not subject to such law. - (b)(b)
Laws described
The Federal and State laws described in this subsection are those Federal and State laws relating to—
- (1)(b)(1)guaranteed renewal;
- (2)(b)(2)rating;
- (3)(b)(3)preexisting conditions;
- (4)(b)(4)non-discrimination;
- (5)(b)(5)quality improvement and reporting;
- (6)(b)(6)fraud and abuse;
- (7)(b)(7)solvency and financial requirements;
- (8)(b)(8)market conduct;
- (9)(b)(9)prompt payment;
- (10)(b)(10)appeals and grievances;
- (11)(b)(11)privacy and confidentiality;
- (12)(b)(12)licensure; and
- (13)(b)(13)benefit plan material or information.
(Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1324, title X, § 10104(n), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 199, 902.)
Amendments
2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–148, § 10104(n), substituted “, or a multi-State qualified health plan under section 18054 of this title” for “, a community health insurance option under section 18043 of this title, or a nationwide qualified health plan under section 18053(b) of this title”.