Bill Summaries: H496 (2011-2012 Session)

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  • 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.