HB4468 H B&I AM 2-15

    The Committee on Banking and Insurance moves to amend the bill on page 1, after the enacting clause, by striking the remainder of the bill and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

    “That §33-15-14 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended and reenacted; that §33-16-10 of said code be amended and reenacted; that §33-24-43 of said code be amended and reenacted; that §33-25-20 of said code be amended and reenacted; and that §33-25A-31 of said code be amended and reenacted, all to read as follows:

CHAPTER 33. INSURANCE.

ARTICLE 15. ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE.

Ҥ33-15-14. Policies discriminating among health care providers.

    Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, when any health insurance policy, health care services plan or other contract provides for the payment of medical expenses, benefits or procedures, such the policy, plan or contract shall be construed to include payment to all health care providers including, but not limited to, medical physicians, osteopathic physicians, podiatric physicians, chiropractic physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, midwives, and nurse practitioners and their licensed assistants, who provide medical services, benefits or procedures which are within the scope of each respective provider's license. Any limitation or condition placed upon services, diagnoses or treatment by, or payment to any particular type of licensed provider shall apply equally to all types of licensed providers without unfair discrimination as to the usual and customary treatment procedures of any of the aforesaid providers.

ARTICLE 16. GROUP ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE.

§33-16-10. Policies discriminating among health care providers.

    Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, when any health insurance policy, health care services plan or other contract provides for the payment of medical expenses, benefits or procedures, such policy, plan or contract shall be construed to include payment to all health care providers including, but not limited to, medical physicians, osteopathic physicians, podiatric physicians, chiropractic physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, midwives, and nurse practitioners and their licensed assistants, who provide medical services, benefits or procedures which are within the scope of each respective provider's license. Any limitation or condition placed upon services, diagnoses or treatment by, or payment to any particular type of licensed provider shall apply equally to all types of licensed providers without unfair discrimination as to the usual and customary treatment procedures of any of the aforesaid providers.

ARTICLE 24. HOSPITAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS, MEDICAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS, DENTAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS AND HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATIONS.

§33-24-43. Policies discriminating among health care providers.

    Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, when any health insurance policy, health care services plan or other contract provides for the payment of medical expenses, benefits or procedures, such policy, plan or contract shall be construed to include payment to all health care providers including, but not limited to, medical physicians, osteopathic physicians, podiatric physicians, chiropractic physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, midwives, and nurse practitioners and their licensed assistants, who provide medical services, benefits or procedures which are within the scope of each respective provider's license. Any limitation or condition placed upon services, diagnoses or treatment by, or payment to any particular type of licensed provider shall apply equally to all types of licensed providers without unfair discrimination as to the usual and customary treatment procedures of any of the aforesaid providers.

      .        ARTICLE 25. HEALTH CARE CORPORATIONS.

§33-25-20. Policies discriminating among health care providers.

    Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, when any health insurance policy, health care services plan or other contract provides for the payment of medical expenses, benefits or procedures, such policy, plan or contract shall be construed to include payment to all health care providers including, but not limited to, medical physicians, osteopathic physicians, podiatric physicians, chiropractic physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, midwives, and nurse practitioners and their licensed assistants, who provide medical services, benefits or procedures which are within the scope of each respective provider's license. Any limitation or condition placed upon services, diagnoses or treatment by, or payment to any particular type of licensed provider shall apply equally to all types of licensed providers without unfair discrimination as to the usual and customary treatment procedures of any of the aforesaid providers.

ARTICLE 25A. HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION ACT.

§33-25A-31. Policies discriminating among health care providers.

    Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, when any health insurance policy, health care services plan or other contract provides for the payment of medical expenses, benefits or procedures, such policy, plan or contract shall be construed to include payment to all health care providers including, but not limited to, medical physicians, osteopathic physicians, podiatric physicians, chiropractic physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, midwives, and nurse practitioners and their licensed assistants, who provide medical services, benefits or procedures which are within the scope of each respective provider's license. Any limitation or condition placed upon services, diagnoses or treatment by, or payment to any particular type of licensed provider shall apply equally to all types of licensed providers without unfair discrimination as to the usual and customary treatment procedures of any of the aforesaid providers.

Adopted

Rejected