§ 22:247 — Reimbursement for chiropractic services

Notwithstanding any provision of any policy or contract of insurance or health benefits issued by a health maintenance organization, whenever such policy or contract provides for payment or reimbursement for any service, and such service may be legally performed by a chiropractor licensed in this state, such payment or reimbursement under such policy or contract shall not be denied when such service is rendered by a person so licensed. Terminology in such policy or contract deemed discriminatory against any such person or method of practice shall be void.
NOTE: Former R.S. 22:247 redesignated as R.S. 22:2245 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

Legislative History

Acts 2005, No. 395, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:2004.3 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 503, §1.