New Hampshire § 415:18-n Coverage for Certain Prosthetic Devices

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 415:18-n — Coverage for Certain Prosthetic Devices

New Hampshire § 415:18-n

Title XXXVIIINSURANCE

Ch. 415ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 415:18-n (2026).

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I.Each insurer that issues or renews any policy of group accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, except for supplemental policies covering a specified disease or other limited benefit, shall provide to each group, or to the portion of each group comprised of certificate holders of such insurance who are residents of this state and whose principal place of employment is in this state, coverage for benefits for prosthetic devices under the same terms and conditions that apply to other durable medical equipment covered under the policy, except as otherwise provided in this section.

II.In this section, "prosthetic device" means an artificial limb device to replace, in whole or in part, an arm or leg.

III.An insurer shall not impose any annual or lif

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I. Each insurer that issues or renews any policy of group accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, except for supplemental policies covering a specified disease or other limited benefit, shall provide to each group, or to the portion of each group comprised of certificate holders of such insurance who are residents of this state and whose principal place of employment is in this state, coverage for benefits for prosthetic devices under the same terms and conditions that apply to other durable medical equipment covered under the policy, except as otherwise provided in this section.
II. In this section, "prosthetic device" means an artificial limb device to replace, in whole or in part, an arm or leg.
III. An insurer shall not impose any annual or lifetime dollar maximum on coverage for prosthetic devices other than an annual or lifetime dollar maximum that applies in the aggregate to all items and services covered under the policy.
IV. An insurer shall not apply amounts paid for prosthetic devices to any annual or lifetime dollar maximum applicable to other durable medical equipment covered under the policy other than an annual or lifetime dollar maximum that applies in the aggregate to all items and services covered under the policy.
V. The provisions of this section shall apply to group health service plan contracts issued pursuant to RSA 420-A, and to health maintenance organization policies and plans issued pursuant to RSA 420-B.