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


### Answer
**Group health plan** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1396e*:

> given such term in section 5000(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and includes the provision of continuation coverage by such a plan pursuant to title XXII of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 300bb–1 et seq.], section 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or title VI [1](#1396e_1_target) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

