Bill Summary for S 783 (2013-2014)

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May 15 2014

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 783 (Public) Filed Thursday, May 15, 2014
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REENACT A LAW CONCERNING HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN CO-PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY CHIROPRACTORS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION STUDY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PRACTICE SUSTAINABILITY AND TRAINING/ADDITIONAL TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTH CARE.
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Amends GS 58-50-30(a3), establishing that an insurer cannot impose a copayment, as a limitation on treatment or level of coverage, for services rendered by a duly licensed chiropractor that is higher than a copayment imposed for services performed by a duly licensed primary care physician for comparable, medically necessary treatment or condition.

Effective January 1, 2015, applying to insurance policies issued, renewed or amended on or after that date.