Bill Summary for S 428 (2017-2018)

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Mar 28 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 428 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 28, 2017
AN ACT REENACTING A LAW CONCERNING HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN CO-PAYMENTS FOR CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES, ALLOWING CHIROPRACTIC STUDENTS AT ACCREDITED CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGES TO PARTICIPATE IN PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAMS, AND ALLOWING CHIROPRACTORS TO PERFORM MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS.
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Amends GS 58-50-30 to prohibit insurers from imposing as a limitation on treatment or level of coverage a co-payment amount charged to the insured for chiropractic services that is higher than the co-payment amount charged to the insured for the services of a duly licensed primary care physician for a comparable medically necessary treatment or condition. Effective January 1, 2018, and applies to health benefit contracts issued, renewed, or amended on or after that date.

Enacts new GS 90-142.1 to authorize students in accredited chiropractic colleges to, under supervision, observe licensed chiropractors and perform the duties of a certified chiropractic clinical assistant.

Amends GS 90-143.4 to make a conforming change.

Amends GS 115C-47 to require each student who participates in interscholastic athletic competitions to receive a medical examination at least once each calendar year, conducted by a licensed physician, chiropractor, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant.

Except as otherwise specified, the bill is effective when it becomes law.