1. (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), nothing in this part (or part C insofar as it applies to this part) shall be construed to prevent a State from establishing, implementing, or continuing in effect standards and requirements unless such standards and requirements prevent the application of a requirement of this part.

2. (b) Rules of construction

   1. (1) Nothing in this part (or part C insofar as it applies to this part) shall be construed to affect or modify the provisions of section 1144 of title 29.
   2. (2) Nothing in this part (other than section 300gg–51 of this title) shall be construed as requiring health insurance coverage offered in the individual market to provide specific benefits under the terms of such coverage.

3. (c) Application of part A provisions

   1. (1) In general The provisions of part A shall apply to health insurance issuers providing health insurance coverage in the individual market in a State as provided for in such part.
   2. (2) Clarification To the extent that any provision of this part conflicts with a provision of part A with respect to health insurance issuers providing health insurance coverage in the individual market in a State, the provisions of such part A shall apply.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVII, § 2762, formerly § 2746, as added Pub. L. 104–191, title I, § 111(a), Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 1987; renumbered § 2762 and amended, Pub. L. 104–204, title VI, § 605(a)(2), (b)(3), Sept. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 2941, 2942; Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1563(c)(15), formerly § 1562(c)(15), title X, § 10107(b)(1), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 269, 911.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2010—Pub. L. 111–148, § 1563(c)(15)(A), formerly § 1562(c)(15)(A), as renumbered by Pub. L. 111–148, § 10107(b)(1), inserted “and application” after “Preemption” in section catchline.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–148, § 1563(c)(15)(B), formerly § 1562(c)(15)(B), as renumbered by Pub. L. 111–148, § 10107(b)(1), added subsec. (c).

1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–204, § 605(b)(3), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–204 applicable to health insurance coverage offered, sold, issued, renewed, in effect, or operated in the individual market on or after Jan. 1, 1998, see section 605(c) of Pub. L. 104–204, set out as a note under section 300gg–44 of this title.

Effective Date

Section applicable with respect to health insurance coverage offered, sold, issued, renewed, in effect, or operated in the individual market after June 30, 1997, regardless of when a period of creditable coverage occurs, see section 111(b) of Pub. L. 104–191, set out as a note under section 300gg–41 of this title.