United States. Congress

“ Definitions.—For purposes of this subchapter— `` (1) Accident and health coverage.—The term ‘accident and health coverage’ means any coverage which, if provided by an insurance policy, would cause such policy to be a specified health insurance policy (as defined in section 4375 (c) ) . `` (2) Insurance policy.—The term ‘insurance policy’ means any policy or other instrument whereby a contract of insurance is issued, renewed, or extended. `` (3) United States.—The term ‘United States’ includes any possession of the United States. ”

“ Restriction on individuals for whom disclosure may be requested.—The Commissioner of Social Security shall request information under this paragraph only with respect to— `` (i) individuals the Social Security Administration has identified, using all other reasonably available information, as likely to be eligible for a low-income prescription drug subsidy under section 1860D–14 of the Social Security Act and who have not applied for such subsidy, and `` (ii) any individual the Social Security Administration has identified as a spouse of an individual described in clause (i) . ”

“ Imposition of Fee.—There is hereby imposed on each specified health insurance policy for each policy year a fee equal to the fair share per capita amount determined under section 9511 (c) (1) multiplied by the average number of lives covered under the policy. ”