Part 2590 — Rules and Regulations for Group Health Plans
Current through Sep 30, 2026
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1027, 1059, 1135, 1161-1168, 1169, 1181-1183, 1181 note, 1185, 1185a-n, 1191, 1191a, 1191b, and 1191c; sec. 101(g), Pub. L. 104-191, 110 Stat. 1936; sec. 401(b), Pub. L. 105-200, 112 Stat. 645 (42 U.S.C. 651 note); sec. 512(d), Pub. L. 110-343, 122 Stat. 3881; sec. 1001, 1201, and 1562(e), Pub. L. 111-148, 124 Stat. 119, as amended by Pub. L. 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029; Division M, Pub. L. 113-235, 128 Stat. 2130; Pub. L. 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182; Secretary of Labor's Order 1-2011, 77 FR 1088 (Jan. 9, 2012).
Source: 62 FR 16941, Apr. 8, 1997, unless otherwise noted.
Sections
- § 2590.606-1 General notice of continuation coverage.
- § 2590.606-2 Notice requirement for employers.
- § 2590.606-3 Notice requirements for covered employees and qualified beneficiaries.
- § 2590.606-4 Notice requirements for plan administrators.
- § 2590.609-1 [Reserved]
- § 2590.609-2 National Medical Support Notice.
- § 2590.701-1 Basis and scope.
- § 2590.701-2 Definitions.
- § 2590.701-3 Limitations on preexisting condition exclusion period.
- § 2590.701-4 Rules relating to creditable coverage.
- § 2590.701-5 Evidence of creditable coverage.
- § 2590.701-6 Special enrollment periods.
- § 2590.701-7 HMO affiliation period as an alternative to a preexisting condition exclusion.
- § 2590.701-8 Interaction With the Family and Medical Leave Act. [Reserved]
- § 2590.702 Prohibiting discrimination against participants and beneficiaries based on a health factor.
- § 2590.702-1 Additional requirements prohibiting discrimination based on genetic information.
- § 2590.702-2 Special rule allowing integration of Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) and other account-based group health plans with individual health insurance coverage and Medicare and prohibiting discrimination in HRAs and other account-based group health plans.
- § 2590.703 Guaranteed renewability in multiemployer plans and multiple employer welfare arrangements. [Reserved]
- § 2590.711 Standards relating to benefits for mothers and newborns.
- § 2590.712 Parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits.
- § 2590.712-1 Nonquantitative treatment limitation comparative analysis requirements.
- § 2590.715-1251 Preservation of right to maintain existing coverage.
- § 2590.715-2704 Prohibition of preexisting condition exclusions.
- § 2590.715-2705 Prohibiting discrimination against participants and beneficiaries based on a health factor.
- § 2590.715-2708 Prohibition on waiting periods that exceed 90 days.
- § 2590.715-2711 No lifetime or annual limits.
- § 2590.715-2712 Rules regarding rescissions.
- § 2590.715-2713 Coverage of preventive health services.
- § 2590.715-2713A Accommodations in connection with coverage of preventive health services.
- § 2590.715-2714 Eligibility of children until at least age 26.
- § 2590.715-2715 Summary of benefits and coverage and uniform glossary.
- § 2590.715-2715A1 Transparency in coverage—definitions.
- § 2590.715-2715A2 Transparency in coverage—required disclosures to participants and beneficiaries.
- § 2590.715-2715A3 Transparency in coverage—requirements for public disclosure.
- § 2590.715-2719 Internal claims and appeals and external review processes.
- § 2590.715-2719A Patient protections.
- § 2590.716-1 Basis and scope.
- § 2590.716-2 Applicability.
- § 2590.716-3 Definitions.
- § 2590.716-4 Preventing surprise medical bills for emergency services.
- § 2590.716-5 Preventing surprise medical bills for non-emergency services performed by nonparticipating providers at certain participating facilities.
- § 2590.716-6 Methodology for calculating qualifying payment amount.
- § 2590.716-6A Use of claim adjustment reason codes and remittance advice remark codes.
- § 2590.716-7 Complaints process for surprise medical bills regarding group health plans and group health insurance coverage.
- § 2590.716-8 Independent dispute resolution process.
- § 2590.716-9 Federal independent dispute resolution registry of group health plans, health insurance issuers, and Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Carriers.
- § 2590.717-1 Preventing surprise medical bills for air ambulance services.
- § 2590.717-2 Independent dispute resolution process for air ambulance services.
- § 2590.722 Choice of health care professional.
- § 2590.725-1 Definitions.
- § 2590.725-2 Reporting requirements related to prescription drug and health care spending.
- § 2590.725-3 Aggregate reporting.
- § 2590.725-4 Required information.
- § 2590.731 Preemption; State flexibility; construction.
- § 2590.732 Special rules relating to group health plans.
- § 2590.734 Enforcement. [Reserved]
- § 2590.736 Applicability dates.