---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 149.20"
title: "45"
number: "149.20"
heading: "Applicability."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/149.20"
---

# §149.20. Applicability.

- (a) **In general.**
  - (1) The requirements in subparts [B](/cfr/45/subpartB.md), [D](/cfr/45/subpartD.md), and H of this part apply to group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage (including grandfathered health plans as defined in [§ 147.140](/cfr/45/147.140.md) of this subchapter), except as specified in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section.
  - (2) The requirements in subpart E of this part apply to health care providers, health care facilities, and providers of air ambulance services.
  - (3) The requirements in [subpart F](/cfr/45/subpartF.md) of this part apply to certified IDR entities, health care providers, health care facilities, and providers of air ambulance services and group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage (including grandfathered health plans as defined in [§ 147.140](/cfr/45/147.140.md) of this subchapter) except as specified in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section.
  - (4) The requirements in [subpart G](/cfr/45/subpartG.md) of this part apply to Selected Dispute Resolution Entities, health care providers, providers of air ambulance services, health care facilities and uninsured (or self-pay) individuals, as defined in subpart G.
- (b) **Exceptions.** The requirements in subparts B, D, E, F, and H of this part do not apply to the following:
  - (1) Excepted benefits as described in §§ [146.145](/cfr/45/146.145.md) and [148.220](/cfr/45/148.220.md) of this subchapter.
  - (2) Short-term, limited-duration insurance as defined in [§ 144.103](/cfr/45/144.103.md) of this subchapter.
  - (3) Health reimbursement arrangements or other account-based group health plans as described in [§ 147.126(d)](/cfr/45/147.126.md?p=d) of this subchapter.

## Notes

### Amendments

[86 FR 36970, July 13, 2021, as amended at 86 FR 56124, Oct. 7, 2021; 86 FR 66702, Nov. 23, 2021]

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300gg-92 and 300gg-111 through 300gg-139, as amended.

### Source

Source: 86 FR 36970, July 13, 2021, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[86 FR 36970, July 13, 2021, as amended at 86 FR 56124, Oct. 7, 2021; 86 FR 66702, Nov. 23, 2021]