### Question
Can you define what group health plan means?


### Answer
**Group health plan** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 300gg*:

> an employee welfare benefit plan (as defined in section 3(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [29 U.S.C. 1002(1)]) to the extent that the plan provides medical care (as defined in paragraph (2)) and including items and services paid for as medical care) to employees or their dependents (as defined under the terms of the plan) directly or through insurance, reimbursement, or otherwise

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300gg*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XXV-REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE > Part C-Definitions; Miscellaneous Provisions**

