Current through September 30, 2024
Section 2590.716-2 - Applicability(a)In general.(1) The requirements in §§ 2590.716-4 through 2590.716-7 , 2590.717-1 , 2590.722 , and 2590.725-1 through 2590.725-4 apply to group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage (including grandfathered health plans as defined in § 2590.715-1251 ), except as specified in paragraph (b) of this section.(2) The requirements in §§ 2590.716-8 and 2590.717-2 apply to certified IDR entities and group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage (including grandfathered health plans as defined in § 2590.715-1251 ) except as specified in paragraph (b) of this section.(b)Exceptions. The requirements in §§ 2590.716-4 through 2590.716-8 , 2590.717-1 , 2590.717-2 , 2590.722 , and 2590.725-1 through 2590.725-4 do not apply to the following:(1) Excepted benefits as described in § 2590.732 .(2) Short-term, limited-duration insurance as defined in § 2590.701-2 .(3) Health reimbursement arrangements or other account-based group health plans as described in § 2590.715-2711(d) .86 FR 36959, July 13, 2021, as amended at 86 FR 66699, Nov. 23, 2021 86 FR 36959, 9/13/2021; as amended at 86 FR 56112, 10/7/2021; 86 FR 66699, 12/23/2021