§ 27-8-6-7 — Coverage for substance abuse or chemical dependency treatment by addiction counselors, clinical addiction counselors, and marriage and family therapists

Indiana § 27-8-6-7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 27: INSURANCE
• Art. 8: LIFE, ACCIDENT, AND HEALTH
• Ch. 6: Reimbursement for Certain Medical Services

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(a) As used in this section, "policy of accident
and sickness insurance" has the meaning set forth in IC 27-8-5-1.
(b) A policy of accident and sickness insurance that provides
coverage for substance abuse or chemical dependency treatment shall
provide the coverage for substance abuse or chemical dependency
treatment that is:
(1) rendered by:
(A) an addiction counselor; or
(B) a clinical addiction counselor;
who is licensed under IC 25-23.6-10.5; and
(2) within the scope of practice of the addiction counselor or
clinical addiction counselor.
(c) A policy of accident and sickness insurance that provides
coverage for substance abuse or chemical dependency treatment shall
provide the coverage for substance abuse or chemical dependency
treatment that is rendered by a marriage and family therapist licensed
under IC 25-23.6-8 if the rendered service is within the scope of
practice of the marriage and family therapist.
(d) This section does not require a policy of accident and sickness
insurance to provide coverage for substance abuse or chemical
dependency treatment generally.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.195-2018, SEC.17.