### Question
What does multiple employer welfare arrangement mean?


### Answer
**Multiple employer welfare arrangement** has the following meaning in *26 U.S.C. § 9803*:

> given such term by section 3(40) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section.

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 9803*
  - Heading: **Subtitle K-Group Health Plan Portability, Access, and Renewability Requirements > CHAPTER 100-GROUP HEALTH PLAN PORTABILITY, ACCESS, AND RENEWABILITY REQUIREMENTS**

