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.
INSURANCE CO-PAYS FOR CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES.
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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:
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Mon, 28 Mar 2011 House: Filed(link is external)
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Tue, 29 Mar 2011 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 29 Mar 2011 House: Ref To Com On Insurance(link is external)
H 496
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