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26 U.S.C. § 6720C

Title 26 Chapter 68 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 6720C. Penalty for failure to notify health plan of cessation of eligibility for continuation coverage premium assistance

  • (a) Except in the case of a failure described in subsection (b) or (c), any person required to notify a group health plan under section 9501(a)(2)(B) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 who fails to make such a notification at such time and in such manner as the Secretary of Labor may require shall pay a penalty of $250 for each such failure.
  • (b) In the case of any such failure that is fraudulent, such person shall pay a penalty equal to the greater of—
    • (1) $250, or
    • (2) 110 percent of the premium assistance provided under section 9501(a)(1)(A) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 after termination of eligibility under such section.
  • (c) No penalty shall be imposed under this section with respect to any failure if it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.

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