INSURANCE CO-PAYS FOR CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 496 (Public) Filed Monday, March 28, 2011
TO REENACT A LAW CONCERNING HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN CO PAYMENTS FOR CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES.
Intro. by T. Moore, McLawhorn.

Status: Ref To Com On Insurance (House Action) (Mar 29 2011)

Bill History:

H 496

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 28 2011 - View Summary

    Amends GS 58-50-30(a3) to prohibit an insurer from imposing as a limitation on treatment or level of coverage a co-payment amount for chiropractic services that is higher than the co-payment amount charged to the insured by a primary care physician for a comparable medically necessary treatment or condition. Applies to policies issued or renewed on or after October 1, 2011. Provides that the renewal for a health benefit plan is presumed to occur on each anniversary of the date on which coverage was first effective on the person or persons covered by the health benefit plan.