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NC H329

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/17/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mitchell Setzer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health insurers from imposing higher copayments for chiropractic services than for comparable medically necessary treatment provided by licensed primary care physicians, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners

  • Requires that any treatment limitations or coverage restrictions applied to chiropractic care must also be applied to services provided by other licensed physicians, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners

  • Applies to health benefit plans issued, renewed, or amended on or after October 1, 2021

  • Covers insurers and health maintenance organizations governed by Articles 1 through 67 of North Carolina's insurance code

  • Defines covered services to those provided by duly licensed chiropractors acting within the scope of practice defined in G.S. 90-151

Legislative Description

Chiropractic Care Copayment Parity

Health Services

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Insurance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

3/18/2021

Committee Referrals

Health3/18/2021

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