### Question
How is the "health plan" defined?


### Answer
The term **health plan** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1320d* as follows -

> an individual or group plan that provides, or pays the cost of, medical care (as such term is defined in section 300gg–91 of this title)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1320d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION > Part C-Administrative Simplification**

