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House Bill 2371 |
House Author: King, Tracy |
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Effective: 9-1-05 |
Senate Sponsor: Madla |
House Bill 2371 amends the Insurance Code to prohibit a health maintenance organization or an insurer offering a preferred provider benefit plan that includes acupuncture from refusing to provide reimbursement for the performance of a covered acupuncture service solely because the service is performed by an acupuncturist. The change applies to an insurance policy, certificate, contract, or evidence of such coverage that is delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2006.