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42 U.S.C. § 2000gg–5 — Relationship to other laws
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**(a) In general** Nothing in this chapter shall be construed—
(1) to invalidate or limit the powers, remedies, and procedures under any Federal law or law of any State or political subdivision of any State or jurisdiction that provides greater or equal protection for individuals affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; or
(2) by regulation or otherwise, to require an employer-sponsored health plan to pay for or cover any particular item, procedure, or treatment or to affect any right or remedy available under any other Federal, State, or local law with respect to any such payment or coverage requirement.
**(b) Rule of construction** This chapter is subject to the applicability to religious employment set forth in [section 2000e–1(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e–1/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) In general** Nothing in this chapter shall be construed—
(1) to invalidate or limit the powers, remedies, and procedures under any Federal law or law of any State or political subdivision of any State or jurisdiction that provides greater or equal protection for individuals affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; or
(2) by regulation or otherwise, to require an employer-sponsored health plan to pay for or cover any particular item, procedure, or treatment or to affect any right or remedy available under any other Federal, State, or local law with respect to any such payment or coverage requirement.
**(b) Rule of construction** This chapter is subject to the applicability to religious employment set forth in [section 2000e–1(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e–1/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
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As used in this chapter—
(1) the term “Commission” means the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission;
(2) the term “covered entity”—
(A) has the meaning given the term “respondent” in [section 2000e(n) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e/n&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) includes—
(i) an employer, which means a person engaged in industry affecting commerce who has 15 or more employees as defined in [section 2000e(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e/b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(ii) an employing office, as defined in [section 1301 of title 2](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1301&num=0&edition=prelim) and [section 411(c) of title 3](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title3-section411/c&num=0&edition=prelim);
(iii) an entity employing a State employee described in [section 2000e–16c(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e–16c/a&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(iv) an entity to which [section 2000e–16(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e–16/a&num=0&edition=prelim) applies;
(3) the term “employee” means—
(A) an employee (including an applicant), as defined in [section 2000e(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e/f&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) a covered employee (including an applicant), as defined in [section 1301 of title 2](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1301&num=0&edition=prelim), and an individual described in [section 1311(d) of tit
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