### Question
How is the term group health plan defined?


### Answer
The term **group health plan** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 1167* as the following:

> an employee welfare benefit plan providing medical care (as defined in section 213(d) of title 26) to participants or beneficiaries directly or through insurance, reimbursement, or otherwise

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1167*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 17-COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER I-PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS > Subtitle B-Regulatory Provisions > part 6-group health plans**

