Bill Summary for H 496 (2011-2012)
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Mar 28 2011
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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external) | 2011-2012 Session |
TO REENACT A LAW CONCERNING HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN CO PAYMENTS FOR CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES.Intro. by T. Moore, McLawhorn.
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Bill 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.