[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 10, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31690-31694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14884]


      

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Part IV

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service



26 CFR Part 54

Department of Labor
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration



29 CFR Parts 2590 and 2520

Department of Health and Human Services
Health Care Financing Administration



45 CFR Subtitle A, Parts 144, 146, and 148



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Interim Rules for Health Insurance Portability for Group Health Plans; 
Corrections; Final Rule



Interim Rules Amending ERISA Disclosure Requirements for Group Health 
Plans; Correction; Final Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 54

[TD 8716]
RIN 1545-AV05

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration

29 CFR Part 2590

RIN 1210-AA54

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

45 CFR Subtitle A, Parts 144 and 146

[BPD-890-CN2]
RIN 0938-AI08


Interim Rules for Health Insurance Portability for Group Health 
Plans; Correction

AGENCIES: Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury; Pension 
and Welfare Benefits Administration, Department of Labor; Health Care 
Financing Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Correction to interim rules.

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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to interim rules which were 
published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, April 8, 1997 (62 FR 
16894). The interim rules govern the access, portability and 
renewability requirements for group health plans and issuers of health 
insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan under 
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 
(HIPAA).

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 1, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Walton, Health Care Financing 
Administration, at 410-786-1565; Amy J. Scheingold, Office of 
Regulations and Interpretations, Pension and Welfare Benefits 
Administration, Department of Labor, at 202-219-4377; or Russ 
Weinheimer, Internal Revenue Service, at 202-622-4695. These are not 
toll-free numbers.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The interim rules that are subject to these corrections are issued 
under sections 102(c)(4), 101(g)(4), and 401(c)(4) of HIPAA.

Need for Correction

    As published, the interim rules contain errors which may prove to 
be misleading and are in need of clarification.

Correction of Publication

    Accordingly, the publication of the interim rules which are the 
subject of FR Doc. 97-8275 is corrected as follows:
    1. On page 16895, column 3, in the preamble under the paragraph 
heading ``C. Overview of Coordination of Group Market Regulation Among 
Departments'', line 3 from the top of the column, the language ``Part A 
of Title XXVII of the PHS Act, a'' is corrected to read ``Title XXVII 
of the PHS Act, a''.
    2. On page 16896, column 1, in the preamble under the paragraph 
heading ``D. Special Information Concerning State Insurance Law'', line 
2 from the bottom of the column, the language ``sections 144 through 
148 in the PHS Act'' is corrected to read ``parts 144 through 148 in 
the PHS Act''.
    3. On page 16896, column 2, in the preamble under the paragraph 
heading ``D. Special Information Concerning State Insurance Law'', 
lines 3 through 7, the language ``(See section 146) and the individual 
market (see section 148). The group market is further divided into the 
large group market and the small group market. Section 146 of the PHS 
Act'' is corrected to read ``(see part 146) and the individual market 
(see part 148). The group market is further divided into the large 
group market and the small group market. Part 146 of the PHS Act''.
    4. On page 16896, column 2, in the preamble, the paragraph heading 
``Definitions--26 CFR 54.9801-2, 29 CFR 2590.701-2, 45 CFR 144.103'', 
is corrected to read ``Definitions--26 CFR 54.9801-2T, 29 CFR 2590.701-
2, 45 CFR 144.103''.
    5. On page 16896, column 3, in the preamble, the paragraph heading 
``Limitation on Preexisting Condition Exclusion Period--26 CFR 54.9801-
3, 29 CFR 2590.71-3, 45 CFR 146.111'', is corrected to read 
``Limitation on Preexisting Condition Exclusion Period--26 CFR 54.9801-
3T, 29 CFR 2590.701-3, 45 CFR 146.111''.
    6. On page 16896, column 3, in footnote 4, in the last line, the 
reference to ``26 CFR 54.9801-3'' is corrected to read ``26 CFR 
54.9801-3T''.
    7. On page 16897, column 3, in the preamble, the paragraph heading 
``Rules Relating to Creditable Coverage--26 CFR 54.9801-4, 29 CFR 
2590.701-4, 45 CFR 146.113'' is corrected to read ``Rules Relating to 
Creditable Coverage--26 CFR 54.9801-4T, 29 CFR 2590.701-4, 45 CFR 
146.113''.
    8. On page 16899, column 1, in the preamble, the paragraph heading 
``Certificates and Disclosure of Previous Coverage--26 CFR 54.9801-5, 
29 CFR 2590.701-5, 45 CFR 146.115'' is corrected to read ``Certificates 
and Disclosure of Previous Coverage--26 CFR 54.9801-5T, 29 CFR 
2590.701-5, 45 CFR 146.115''.
    9. On page 16899, column 2, in the preamble under the paragraph 
heading ``Certificates and Disclosure of Previous Coverage--26 CFR 
54.9801-5T, 29 CFR 2590.701-5, 45 CFR 146.115'', the first full 
paragraph, line 2, the language ``Paragraph (a)(5) describes the rights 
of'' is corrected to read ``Paragraph (a)(2) describes the rights of''.
    10. On page 16900, column 3, in the preamble under the paragraph 
heading ``Certificates and Disclosure of Previous Coverage--26 CFR 
54.9801-5T, 29 CFR 2590.701-5, 45 CFR 146.115'', lines 6 and 7 from the 
top of the column, the language ``category of benefits described in 
paragraph (b). The requested entity may'' is corrected to read ``of the 
specified categories of benefits. The requested entity may''.
    11. On page 16900, column 3, in the preamble under the heading of 
the model form ``Information on Categories of Benefits'', in the 
unnumbered paragraph of the model form, lines 1 through 7 are corrected 
as follows:

    ``For each category above, (i) enter `N/A' if the individual had 
no coverage within the category, (ii) enter both the date that the 
individual's coverage within the category began and the date that 
the individual's coverage within the category ended (or indicate if 
continuing), or (iii) enter `same' ''.

    12. On page 16901, column 2, in the preamble under the heading of 
the model certificate ``Certificate of Group Health Plan Coverage'', 
number 8, line 2, the language ``line 5 has at least 18 months of 
creditable'' is corrected to read ``line 5 has (have) at least 18 
months of creditable''.
    13. On page 16901, column 2, in the preamble under the heading of 
the model certificate ``Certificate of Group Health Plan Coverage'', in 
the paragraph entitled ``Note:'', last line, the language ``the 
participant and each beneficiary.'' is corrected to read ``the 
participant and each dependent.''.
    14. On page 16901, column 2, in the preamble, the paragraph heading 
``Special Enrollment Periods--26 CFR 54.9801-6, 29 CFR 2590.701-6, 45 
CFR 146.117'' is corrected to read ``Special Enrollment Periods--26 CFR 
54.9801-6T, 29 CFR 2590.701-6, 45 CFR 146.117''.
    15. On page 16902, column 2, in the preamble, the paragraph heading 
``Nondiscrimination in Eligibility and

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Premiums in the Group Market--26 CFR 54.9802-1, 29 CFR 2590.702, 45 CFR 
146.121'' is corrected to read ``Nondiscrimination in Eligibility and 
Premiums in the Group Market--26 CFR 54.9802-1T, 29 CFR 2590.702, 45 
CFR 146.121''.
    16. On page 16903, column 2, in the preamble, the paragraph heading 
``Special Rules--Excepted Plans and Excepted Benefits--26 CFR 54.9804-
1, 29 CFR 2590.732, 45 CFR 146.145'' is corrected to read ``Special 
Rules--Excepted Plans and Excepted Benefits--26 CFR 54.9804-1T, 29 CFR 
2590.732, 45 CFR 146.145''.
    17. On page 16906, column 2, in the preamble, the paragraph heading 
``Effective Dates--26 CFR 54.9806-1, 29 CFR 2590.736, 45 CFR 146.125'' 
is corrected to read ``Effective Dates--26 CFR 54.9806-1T, 29 CFR 
2590.736, 45 CFR 146.125''.
    18. On page 16907, column 1, in the preamble, under the paragraph 
heading ``G. Interim Rules and Request for Comments'', line 3, the 
language ``NMHPA), Section 2707 of the PHS Act,'' is corrected to read 
``NMHPA), Section 2792 of the PHS Act,''.
    19. On page 16909, column 2, in the preamble, the fourth full 
paragraph, line 9, the language ``help level the playing for small'' is 
corrected to read ``help level the playing field for small''.
    20. On page 16913, column 2, in the preamble, the second full 
paragraph, line 10, the language ``explore innovative options and 
intend'' is corrected to read ``explore innovative options and HHS 
intends''.
    20a. On page 16919, column 2, in the preamble, under the paragraph 
heading ``Exclusion of Certain Plans from the PHS Act Group Market 
Requirements'', first paragraph, line 8, the language ``Act. Section 
146.180(b) includes rules'' is corrected to read ``Act. Section 146.180 
includes rules''.
    21. On page 16921, column 2, in the preamble, line 2 from the top 
of the column, the language ``for certification (29 CFR 2590.710(e) 
and'' is corrected to read ``for certification (29 CFR 2590.736(e) 
and''.
    22. On page 16923, column 1, in the preamble, the paragraph heading 
``Estimated Total Burden Cost'' is removed.
    23. On page 16924, column 2, in the preamble, the paragraph heading 
``45 CFR 146.120 Certificates and Disclosure of Previous Coverage'' is 
corrected to read ``45 CFR 146.115 Certificates and Disclosure of 
Previous Coverage''.
    24. On page 16925, column 1, in the preamble, the paragraph heading 
``45 CFR 146.122 Special Enrollment Periods'' is corrected to read ``45 
CFR 146.117 Special Enrollment Periods''.
    25. On page 16925, column 2, in the preamble, lines 1 through 4 
from the bottom of the column, the language ``annually per issuer, for 
a total burden of 2,800 hours. The cost associated with this hour 
burden is estimated to be $30,800 annually.'' is corrected to read 
``per issuer, for a total burden of 2,800 hours. The cost associated 
with this hour burden is estimated to be $30,800.''.
    26. On page 16927, column 1, in the preamble, the paragraph heading 
is corrected to read as follows: ``45 CFR 146.180 Treatment of Non-
Federal Governmental Plans''.
    26a. On page 16927, column 1, in the preamble, under the paragraph 
heading ``45 CFR 146.180 Treatment of Non-Federal Governmental Plans'', 
first paragraph, line 1, the language ``Section 145.180(b) includes 
rules'' is corrected to read ``Section 146.180 includes rules''.
    27. On page 16927, column 2, in the preamble, under the paragraph 
heading ``Statutory Authorities'', the third paragraph, last line, the 
language ``the authority contained in Section.'' is corrected to read 
``the authority contained in 26 U.S.C. 7805, 9806; Sec. 401, Pub. L. 
104-191, 101 Stat. 1936.''.

26 CFR PART 54--[CORRECTED]


Sec. 54.9801-1T  [Corrected]

    28. On page 16927, column 3, Sec. 54.9801-1T, paragraph (c), line 
6, the language ``sections 701, 702, 703, 705, and 706 of'' is 
corrected to read ``sections 701, 702, 703, 732, and 733 of''.


Sec. 54.9801-2T  [Corrected]

    29. On page 16928, column 1, Sec. 54.9801-2T, paragraph (3) of the 
definition ``COBRA'', line 2, the language ``means sections 601-608 of 
the ERISA,'' is corrected to read ``means sections 601-608 of ERISA,''.


Sec. 54.9801-3T  [Corrected]

    30. On page 16930, column 1, Sec. 54.9801-3T, paragraph 
(a)(1)(iii), line 2 from the top of the column, the language `` 
`coverage' as such term is used in'' is corrected to read `` `coverage' 
as such phrase is used in''.
    31. On page 16930, column 3, Sec. 54.9801-3T, paragraph (b)(1)(ii), 
paragraph (ii) of the Example., line 5 from the bottom of the 
paragraph, the language ``to 2 months for any preexisting condition 
of'' is corrected to read ``to 65 days for any preexisting condition 
of''.


Sec. 54.9801-4T  [Corrected]

    32. On page 16931, column 3, Sec. 54.9801-4T, paragraph (b)(2)(iv), 
paragraph (i) of Example 6., line 5, the language ``ceases. C is then 
unemployed for 51 days'' is corrected to read ``ceases. C is then 
unemployed and does not have any creditable coverage for 51 days''.
    33. On page 16932, column 1, Sec. 54.9801-4T, paragraph (b)(2)(iv), 
paragraph (ii) of Example 7., line 3, the language ``coverage under the 
policy ultimately became'' is corrected to read ``and coverage under 
the policy ultimately became''.
    34. On page 16932, column 1, Sec. 54.9801-4T, paragraph 
(b)(2)(v)(B), paragraph (ii) of the Example., line 9, the language 
``month anniversary of her enrollment (May'' is corrected to read 
``month anniversary of F's enrollment (May''.


Sec. 54.9801-5T  [Corrected]

    35. On page 16933, column 1, Sec. 54.9801-5T, paragraph (a)(1)(i), 
lines 3 and 4 from the top of the column, the language ``accordance 
with this paragraph (a) of this section. (See PHSA section 2701(e)'' is 
corrected to read ``accordance with this paragraph (a). (See PHSA 
section 2701(e)''.
    36. On page 16933, column 2, Sec. 54.9801-5T, paragraph 
(a)(1)(iv)(B)(1), line 24, the language ``request made under paragraph 
(b)(2) of'' is corrected to read ``request made under paragraph (b)(1) 
of''.
    37. On page 16933, column 2, Sec. 54.9801-5T, paragraph 
(a)(1)(iv)(B)(2), paragraph (i) of the Example., lines 7 through 9, the 
language ``agreement with the plan to provide automatic certificates as 
permitted under paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section.'' is corrected to 
read ``agreement with the plan to provide certificates as permitted 
under paragraph (a)(1)(iii) of this section.''.
    38. On page 16934, column 1, Sec. 54.9801-5T, paragraph (a)(2)(iv), 
paragraph (i) of Example 4., line 8, the language ``expiration of a 30-
day grace period, S's group'' is corrected to read ``expiration of a 
30-day grace period, Employer S's group''.
    39. On page 16934, column 2, Sec. 54.9801-5T, paragraph (a)(2)(iv), 
paragraph (i) of Example 5., line 2 from the top of the column, the 
language ``premitted under paragraph (a)(2)(iii). Under'' is corrected 
to read ``permitted under paragraph (a)(2)(iii) of this section. 
Under''.
    40. On page 16935, column 1, Sec. 54.9801-5T, paragraph 
(a)(5)(i)(A), line 5, the language ``relating to the dependent 
coverage. In'' is corrected to

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read ``relating to dependent coverage. In''.
    41. On page 16935, columns 1 and 2, Sec. 54.9801-5T, paragraph 
(a)(5)(i)(B), paragraph (ii) of the Example., the last line of column 1 
and first line of column 2, the language ``the standard in this 
paragraph (a)(5)(i) of this section that it make reasonable efforts 
to'' is corrected to read ``the standard in this paragraph (a)(5)(i) 
that it make reasonable efforts to''.
    42. On page 16935, column 3, Sec. 54.9801-5T, paragraph (a)(6)(ii), 
line 2 from the bottom of the paragraph, the language ``requirements of 
Subparts 1 and 3 of Part'' is corrected to read ``requirements of 
Subparts 1 through 3 of Part''.
    43. On page 16936, column 2, Sec. 54.9801-5T, paragraph (c)(2)(ii), 
line 3 from the top of the column, the language ``explanations of 
benefit claims (EOB) or'' is corrected to read ``explanations of 
benefit claims (EOBs) or''.
    44. On page 16937, column 1, Sec. 54.9801-5T, paragraph (d)(3), 
paragraph (ii) of Example 3., last 4 lines of the paragraph, the 
language ``is consistent with the urgency of H's health condition (this 
determination may be modified as permitted under paragraph (d)(2) of 
this section).'' is corrected to read ``is consistent with the urgency 
of H's health condition. (This determination may be modified as 
permitted under paragraph (d)(2) of this section.)''.


Sec. 54.9801-6T  [Corrected]

    45. On page 16938, column 1, Sec. 54.9801-6T, paragraph (b)(2), 
line 6, the language ``enrolled, in the plan, the individual'' is 
corrected to read ``enrolled, for coverage under the terms of the plan, 
the individual''.
    46. On page 16938, column 1, Sec. 54.9801-6T, paragraph (b)(4) 
introductory text, line 2, the language ``who is eligible, but not 
enrolled, in the'' is corrected to read ``who is eligible, but not 
enrolled, for coverage under the terms of the''.
    47. On page 16938, column 1, Sec. 54.9801-6T, paragraph (b)(6), 
line 4, the language ``eligible, but not enrolled, in the plan,'' is 
corrected to read ``eligible, but not enrolled, for coverage under the 
terms of the plan,''.


Sec. 54.9806-1T  [Corrected]

    48. On page 16940, column 1, Sec. 54.9806-1T, paragraph (a)(1), 
line 6, the language ``through 54.9804-1T apply with respect'' is 
corrected to read ``through 54.9801-6T, 54.9802-1T, and 54.9804-1T 
apply with respect''.
    49. On page 16940, column 1, Sec. 54.9806-1T, paragraph (a)(2), 
line 12, the language ``1T through 54.9804-1T do not apply to'' is 
corrected to read ``1T through 54.9801-6T, 54.9802-1T, and 54.9804-1T 
do not apply to''.
    50. On page 16940, column 1, Sec. 54.9806-1T, paragraph (a)(2), 
line 3 from the bottom of the paragraph, the language ``requirement of 
such part, is not treated'' is corrected to read ``requirement of such 
Chapter, is not treated''.
    51. On page 16940, column 3, Sec. 54.9806-1T, paragraph (d), line 
11, the language ``and a health insurance issuer is not'' is corrected 
to read ``and a health insurance issuer are not''.
    52. On page 16940, column 3, Sec. 54.9806-1T, paragraph (e)(3)(i), 
line 4, the language ``Sec. 54.9801-5T(a)(5)(ii), that occur on or'' is 
corrected to read ``Sec. 54.9801-5T(a)(2)(ii), that occur on or''.
    53. On page 16940, column 3, Sec. 54.9806-1T, paragraph (e)(3)(iv), 
last line, the language ``5T(a)(5)(iii).'' is corrected to read 
``5T(a)(2)(iii).''
    54. On page 16941, column 1, in the signature block, the language 
``Assistant Secretary of the Treasury'' is corrected to read ``Acting 
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury''.

29 CFR PART 2590--[CORRECTED]


Sec. 2590.701-2  [Corrected]

    55. On pages 16941 and 16492, columns 3 and 1, respectively, 
Sec. 2590.701-2, the definitions of ``Enrollment date'' and ``Late 
enrollment'' are corrected to read as follows:
* * * * *
    Enrollment date definitions (enrollment date and first day of 
coverage) are set forth in Sec. 2590.701-3(a)(2) (i) and (ii).
* * * * *
    Late enrollment definitions (late enrollee and late enrollment) are 
set forth in Sec. 2590.701-3(a)(2) (iii) and (iv).
* * * * *


Sec. 2590.701-3  [Corrected]

    56. On page 16943, column 1, Sec. 2590.701-3, paragraph 
(a)(1)(i)(C), paragraph (i) of Example 3., line 2 from the bottom of 
the paragraph, the language ``plan. Two months later, B is 
hospitalized'' is corrected to read ``plan. Two months later, B is 
hospitalized for''.
    57. On page 16943, column 2, Sec. 2590.701-3, paragraph 
(a)(1)(iii), line 2 from the bottom of the paragraph, the language 
``term is used in section 701(a)(3) of the'' is corrected to read 
``phrase is used in section 701(a)(3) of the''.
    58. On page 16944, column 1, Sec. 2590.701-3, paragraph (b)(1)(ii), 
paragraph (ii) of the Example., line 5 from the bottom of the 
paragraph, the language ``to 2 months for any preexisting condition 
of'' is corrected to read ``to 65 days for any preexisting condition 
of''.
    59. On page 16944, column 2, Sec. 2590.701-3, paragraph (c), line 
3, the language ``plan, and health insurance issuer'' is corrected to 
read ``plan, and a health insurance issuer''.


Sec. 2590.701-4  [Corrected]

    60. On page 16945, column 2, Sec. 2590.701-4, paragraph (b)(2)(iv), 
paragraph (i) of Example 6, line 5, the language ``ceases. C is then 
unemployed for 51 days'' is corrected to read ``ceases. C is then 
unemployed and does not have any creditable coverage for 51 days''.


Sec. 2590.701-5  [Corrected]

    61. On page 16946, column 2, Sec. 2590.701-5, paragraph (a)(1)(i), 
last line, the language ``this paragraph (a) of this section.'' is 
corrected to read ``this paragraph (a).''.
    62. On page 16946, column 3, Sec. 2590.701-5, paragraph 
(a)(1)(iv)(B)(1), line 12 from the bottom of the column, the language 
``request made under paragraph (b)(2) of'' is corrected to read 
``request made under paragraph (b)(1) of''.
    63. On page 16947, column 1, Sec. 2590.701-5, paragraph 
(a)(1)(iv)(B)(2), paragraph (i) of the Example., last 3 lines, the 
language ``agreement with the plan to provide automatic certificates as 
permitted under paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section.'' is corrected to 
read ``agreement with the plan to provide certificates as permitted 
under paragraph (a)(1)(iii) of this section.''.
    64. On page 16947, column 3, Sec. 2590.701-5, paragraph (a)(2)(iv), 
paragraph (i) of Example 4., line 8, the language ``expiration of a 30-
day grace period, S's group'' is corrected to read ``expiration of a 
30-day grace period, Employer S's group''.
    65. On page 16948, column 3, Sec. 2590.701-5, paragraph 
(a)(5)(i)(A), line 5, the language ``relating to the dependent 
coverage. In'' is corrected to read ``relating to dependent coverage. 
In''.
    66. On page 16948, column 3, Sec. 2590.701-5, paragraph 
(a)(5)(i)(B), paragraph (ii) of the Example., lines 2 and 3, the 
language ``the standard in this paragraph (a)(5)(i) of this section 
that it make reasonable efforts to'' is corrected to read ``the 
standard in this paragraph (a)(5)(i) that it make reasonable efforts 
to''.
    66a. On page 16949, column 2, Sec. 2590.701-5, paragraph 
(a)(6)(ii), line 3

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from the top of the column, the language ``requirements of subparts 1 
and 3 of part'' is corrected to read ``requirements of Subparts 1 
through 3 of Part''.
    67. On page 16949, column 3, Sec. 2590.701-5, paragraph (c)(2)(ii), 
line 5, the language ``explanations of benefit claims (EOB) or'' is 
corrected to read ``explanations of benefit claims (EOBs) or''.


Sec. 2590.701-6  [Corrected]

    68. On page 16951, column 3, Sec. 2590.701-6, paragraph (b)(2), 
line 6, the language ``enrolled, in the plan, the individual'' is 
corrected to read ``enrolled, for coverage under the terms of the plan, 
the individual''.
    69. On page 16951, column 3, Sec. 2590.701-6, paragraph (b)(4) 
introductory text, line 2, the language ``who is eligible, but not 
enrolled, in the'' is corrected to read ``who is eligible, but not 
enrolled, for coverage under the terms of the''.
    70. On page 16951, column 3, Sec. 2590.701-6, paragraph (b)(6), 
line 4, the language ``eligible, but not enrolled, in the plan'' is 
corrected to read ``eligible, but not enrolled, for coverage under the 
terms of the plan''.


Sec. 2590.731  [Corrected]

    71. On page 16953, column 3, Sec. 2590.731, paragraph (d)(1), line 
2, the language ``purposes of this Sec. 2590.736 the term'' is 
corrected to read ``purposes of this section the term''.


Sec. 2590.736  [Corrected]

    72. On page 16955, column 1, Sec. 2590.736, paragraph (d), line 11, 
the language ``and a health insurance issuer is not'' is corrected to 
read ``and a health insurance issuer are not''.
    73. On page 16955, column 1, Sec. 2590.736, paragraph (e)(3)(i), 
line 4, the language ``Sec. 2590.701-5(a)(5)(ii), that occur on or'' is 
corrected to read ``Sec. 2590.701-5(a)(2)(ii), that occur on or''.
    74. On page 16955, column 2, Sec. 2590.736, paragraph (e)(3)(iv), 
last line, the language ``5(a)(5)(iii).'' is corrected to read 
``5(a)(2)(iii).''.

45 CFR PART 144--[CORRECTED]


Sec. 144.103  [Corrected]

    75. On page 16956, column 3, Sec. 144.103, the definitions of 
``Creditable coverage'' and ``Enrollment date'' are corrected to read 
as follows:
* * * * *
    Creditable coverage has the meaning given the term under 45 CFR 
146.113(a).
* * * * *
    Enrollment date definitions (enrollment date and first day of 
coverage) are set forth in 45 CFR 146.111(a)(2)(i) and (a)(2)(ii).
* * * * *
    76. On page 16956, column 3, Sec. 144.103, paragraph (2) under the 
definition ``Excepted benefits'', line 1, the language ``(2) The 
individual market provisions'' is corrected to read ``(2) Individual 
market provisions''.
    77. On page 16957, column 2, Sec. 144.103, in the definition 
``Medical care'', line 1, the language ``Medical care or condition 
means'' is corrected to read ``Medical care means''.
    78. On page 16957, column 2, Sec. 144.103, in the definition 
``Medical condition'', line 1, the language ``Medical condition means 
any'' is corrected to read ``Medical condition or condition means 
any''.
    79. On page 16957, column 3, Sec. 144.103, in the definition ``Non-
Federal governmental plan'', line 3, the language ``a Federal 
government plan.'' is corrected to read ``a Federal governmental 
plan.''.
    80. On page 16957, column 3, Sec. 144.103, in the definition ``PHS 
Act'', line 2, the language ``Service Act.'' is corrected to read 
``Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201, et seq.).''.
    81. On page 16958, column 1, Sec. 144.103, in the definition 
``Public health plan'', lines 1 and 2, the language ``Public health 
plan means `public health plan' within the meaning of 45'' is corrected 
to read ``Public health plan has the meaning given the term under 45''.
    82. On page 16958, column 2, Sec. 144.103, in the definition 
``State health benefits risk pool'', lines 1 through 3, the language 
``State health benefits risk pool means a 'State health benefits risk 
pool' within the meaning of 45 CFR'' is corrected to read ``State 
health benefits risk pool has the meaning given the term under 45 
CFR''.

45 CFR PART 146--[CORRECTED]


Sec. 146.111  [Corrected]

    83. On page 16959, column 2, Sec. 146.111, paragraph (a)(1)(i)(C), 
paragraph (ii) of Example 3, line 4, the language ``this of illness 
because the care is related to'' is corrected to read ``this illness 
because the care is related to''.
    84. On page 16959, column 3, Sec. 146.111, paragraph (a)(1)(iii), 
line 7 from the top of the column, the language ``creditable coverage' 
as such term is'' is corrected to read ``creditable coverage' as such 
phrase is''.
    85. On page 16960, column 2, Sec. 146.111, paragraph (b)(1)(ii), 
paragraph (ii) of the Example, line 5 from the bottom of the paragraph, 
the language ``to 2 months for any preexisting condition of'' is 
corrected to read ``to 65 days for any preexisting condition of''.
    86. On page 16960, column 2, Sec. 146.111, paragraph (c), line 3, 
the language ``plan, and health insurance issuer'' is corrected to read 
``plan, and a health insurance issuer''.


Sec. 146.113  [Corrected]

    87. On page 16961, column 3, Sec. 146.113, paragraph (b)(2)(iv), 
paragraph (i) of Example 6, line 5, the language ``ceases. C is then 
unemployed for 51 days'' is corrected to read ``ceases. C is then 
unemployed and does not have any creditable coverage for 51 days''.
    88. On page 16962, column 1, Sec. 146.113, paragraph (c)(1), last 
line, the language ``(b).'' is corrected to read ``(b) of this 
section.''
    89. On page 16962, column 2, Sec. 146.113, paragraph (c)(7)(ii), 
line 7, the language ``paragraph (b), up to a total of 365 days'' is 
corrected to read ``paragraph (b) of this section, up to a total of 365 
days''.
    90. On page 16962, column 3, Sec. 146.113, paragraph (c)(7)(iii), 
paragraph (ii) of the Example, lines 4 and 5, the language ``drug 
benefits because D had the equivalent of 90-days of creditable coverage 
relating to'' is corrected to read ``drug benefits because D had 90 
days of creditable coverage relating to''.


Sec. 146.115  [Corrected]

    91. On page 16962, column 3, Sec. 146.115, paragraph (a)(1)(i), 
line 5, the language ``required to certificates of creditable'' is 
corrected to read ``required to furnish certificates of creditable''.
    92. On page 16962, column 3, Sec. 146.115, paragraph (a)(1)(ii), 
line 2 from the bottom of the paragraph, the language ``paragraph 
(a)(3) with respect to the'' is corrected to read ``paragraph (a)(3) of 
this section with respect to the''.
    93. On page 16963, column 1, Sec. 146.115, paragraph 
(a)(1)(iv)(B)(1), line 21, the language ``paragraph (b)(2) of this 
section (relating'' is corrected to read ``paragraph (b)(1) of this 
section (relating''.
    94. On page 16963, column 1, Sec. 146.115, paragraph 
(a)(1)(iv)(B)(2), paragraph (i) of the Example, last 3 lines, the 
language ``agreement with the plan to provide automatic certificates as 
permitted under paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section.'' is corrected to 
read ``agreement with the plan to provide certificates as permitted 
under paragraph (a)(1)(iii) of this section.''.

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    95. On page 16963, column 2, Sec. 146.115, paragraph (a)(2)(i), 
line 2 from the bottom of the paragraph, the language ``described in 
paragraph (a)(2)(ii) and'' is corrected to read ``described in 
paragraph (a)(2)(ii) or''.
    96. On page 16963, column 2, Sec. 146.115, paragraph (a)(2)(ii) 
introductory text, line 2, the language ``paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this 
section are'' is corrected to read ``paragraph (a)(2)(ii) are''.
    97. On page 16963, column 2, Sec. 146.115, paragraph (a)(2)(ii)(A), 
line 4 from the bottom of the paragraph, the language ``section 606 of 
the Act, section'' is corrected to read ``section 606 of ERISA, 
section''.
    98. On page 16963, column 3, Sec. 146.115, paragraph (a)(2)(iii), 
line 8 from the bottom of the paragraph, the language ``acting in a 
reasonable or prompt fashion'' is corrected to read ``acting in a 
reasonable and prompt fashion,''.
    99. On page 16964, column 1, Sec. 146.115, paragraph (a)(2)(iv), 
paragraph (i) of Example 4., line 8, the language ``expiration of a 30-
day grace period, S's group'' is corrected to read ``expiration of a 
30-day grace period, Employer S's group''.
    100. On page 16964, column 1, Sec. 146.115, paragraph (a)(2)(iv), 
paragraph (i) of Example 5., line 4, the language ``permitted under 
paragraph (a)(2)(iii). Under'' is corrected to read ``permitted under 
paragraph (a)(2)(iii) of this section. Under''.
    101. On page 16964, column 1, Sec. 146.115, paragraph 
(a)(3)(i)(B)(3), line 3, the language ``to accept the information in 
paragraph'' is corrected to read ``to accept the information in this 
paragraph''.
    102. On page 16964, column 3, Sec. 146.115, paragraph (a)(5)(i)(A), 
line 4, the language ``needed for a certificate relating to the'' is 
corrected to read ``needed for a certificate relating to''.
    103. On page 16965, column 1, Sec. 146.115, paragraph 
(a)(5)(iii)(B), line 9, the language ``requested to be provided. It 
does not'' is corrected to read ``requested to be provided. If a 
certificate does not''.
    104. On page 16965, column 2, Sec. 146.115, paragraph (a)(6)(ii), 
line 5 from the bottom of the column, the language ``requirements of 
subparts 1 and 3 of part'' is corrected to read ``requirements of 
Subparts 1 through 3 of Part''.
    105. On page 16966, column 1, Sec. 146.115, paragraph (c)(2)(ii), 
line 5, the language ``explanations of benefit claims EOB) or'' is 
corrected to read ``explanations of benefit claims (EOBs) or''.
    106. On page 16966, column 2, Sec. 146.115, paragraph (c)(2)(iv), 
paragraph (i) of the Example, line 1, the language ``Example: (i) 
Employer X's group health'' is corrected to read ``Example: (i) 
Individual F terminates employment with Employer W and, a month later, 
is hired by Employer X. Employer X's group health''.
    107. On page 16966, column 3, Sec. 146.115, paragraph (d)(3), 
paragraph (i) of the Example, lines 1 through 3, the language 
``Example: (i) Individual F terminates employment with Employer W and, 
a month later, is hired by Employer X. Example 1:'' is corrected to 
read ``Example 1: (i)''.


Sec. 146.117  [Corrected]

    108. On page 16968, column 1, Sec. 146.117, paragraph (b)(2), line 
1, the language ``enrolled, in the plan, the individual'' is corrected 
to read ``enrolled, for coverage under the terms of the plan, the 
individual''.
    109. On page 16968, column 1, Sec. 146.117, paragraph (b)(4) 
introductory text, line 2, the language ``who is eligible, but not 
enrolled, in the'' is corrected to read ``who is eligible, but not 
enrolled, for coverage under the terms of the''.
    110. On page 16968, column 1, Sec. 146.117, paragraph (b)(6), line 
4, the language ``eligible, but not enrolled, in the plan,'' is 
corrected to read ``eligible, but not enrolled, for coverage under the 
terms of the plan,''.


Sec. 146.121  [Corrected]

    111. On page 16969, column 1, Sec. 146.121, paragraph (a)(1)(ii), 
last line, the language ``defined in Sec. 146.102'' is corrected to 
read ``defined in 45 CFR 144.103''.
    112. On page 16969, column 1, Sec. 146.121, paragraph (a)(1)(vi), 
last line, the language ``Sec. 146.102.'' is corrected to read ``45 CFR 
144.103.''.


Sec. 146.125  [Corrected]

    113. On page 16970, column 1, Sec. 146.125, paragraph (c), line 2, 
the language ``enforcement action is taken, under,'' is corrected to 
read ``enforcement action is to be taken''.
    114. On page 16970, column 1, Sec. 146.125, paragraph (d), line 4 
from the bottom of the column, the language ``health insurance issuer 
is not subject to'' is corrected to read ``health insurance issuer are 
not subject to''.
    115. On page 16970, column 2, Sec. 146.125, paragraph (e)(3)(i), 
line 3, the language ``events described in Sec. 146.115(a)(5)(ii),'' is 
corrected to read ``events described in Sec. 146.115(a)(2)(ii),''.
    116. On page 16970, column 2, Sec. 146.125, paragraph (e)(3)(iv), 
last line, the language ``Sec. 146.115(a)(5)(iii).'' is corrected to 
read ``Sec. 146.115(a)(2)(iii).''.


Sec. 146.150  [Corrected]

    117. On page 16971, column 3, Sec. 146.150, paragraph (a)(2), last 
5 lines in the paragraph, the language ``eligible individual, which is 
inconsistent with the nondiscrimination provisions of Sec. 146.121 on 
an eligible individual being a participant or beneficiary.'' is 
corrected to read ``eligible individual's being a participant or 
beneficiary, which is inconsistent with the nondiscrimination 
provisions of Sec. 146.121.''.
    118. On page 16972, column 2, Sec. 146.150, paragraph (d)(5), line 
3, the language ``paragraph (d) of this section on a'' is corrected to 
read ``paragraph (d) on a''.


Sec. 146.180  [Corrected]

    119. On page 16973, column 3, Sec. 146.180, paragraph (a) 
introductory text, line 2, the language ``election described in this 
paragraph (a)'' is corrected to read ``election described in this 
section''.
    120. On page 16973, column 3, Sec. 146.180, paragraph (a)(2), last 
2 lines, the language ``individuals (and dependents) losing other 
coverage (Sec. 146.117).'' is corrected to read ``individuals and 
dependents (Sec. 146.117).''.
    121. On page 16974, column 1, Sec. 146.180, paragraph (c)(4), line 
1, the language ``requirements described in paragraph (a)'' is 
corrected to read ``requirements described in paragraph (a) of this 
section''.
    122. On page 16974, column 2, Sec. 146.180, paragraph (i)(2), line 
4, the language ``of paragraphs (f) through (h), and has'' is corrected 
to read ``of paragraphs (f) through (h) of this section, and has''.
Cynthia E. Grigsby,
Chief, Regulations Unit, Assistant Chief Counsel (Corporate), 
Department of the Treasury.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 2nd day of June 1997.
Daniel Maguire,
Director, Health Care Task Force, Pension and Welfare Benefits 
Administration, Department of Labor.

    Dated: June 2, 1997.
Neil J. Stillman,
Deputy Assistant, Secretary for Information Resources Management, 
Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 97-14884 Filed 6-9-97; 8:45 am]
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