42 U.S.C. § 2000gg–5 — Relationship to other laws
submitted 4 years ago by Pub. L. 117-328 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 124 words · no verdicts yet
This chapter does not reduce stronger protections under other Federal, State, or local law or require a health plan to cover a particular item or treatment. It is subject to the religious-employment rule in section 2000e–1(a).
(a) Nothing in this chapter may be read (1) to invalidate or limit powers, remedies, or procedures under Federal, State*, local, or political-subdivision law that gives equal or greater protection to people affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; or (2) to require, by regulation or otherwise, an employer health plan* to pay for or cover a particular item, procedure, or treatment*, or to affect another law’s right or remedy concerning such payment or coverage.
(b) This chapter is subject to the religious-employment rule in section 2000e–1(a).
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed—
to invalidate or limit the powers, remedies, and procedures under any Federal law or law of any State* or political subdivision of any State or jurisdiction that provides greater or equal protection for individuals affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; or
by regulation or otherwise, to require an employer-sponsored health plan* to pay for or cover any particular item, procedure, or treatment* or to affect any right or remedy available under any other Federal, State, or local law with respect to any such payment or coverage requirement.
This chapter is subject to the applicability to religious employment set forth in section 2000e–1(a) of this title.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 117–328, div. II, § 107, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 6089.)
- 2022Enacted · Pub. L. 117-328 · 136 Stat. 6089
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 117-328 on 2022-12-29.
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