### Question
How is the "individual health insurance" defined?


### Answer
The term **individual health insurance** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 2918* as follows -

> any insurance which constitutes medical care offered to individuals other than in connection with a group health plan and does not include Federal- or State-based health insurance coverage

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 2918*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 30-WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS > SUBCHAPTER IV-NATIONAL PROGRAMS**

