(a) A health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in this state shall provide coverage for screening for hepatitis C during pregnancy by a healthcare professional on or after January 1, 2022. (b) The coverage for screening for hepatitis C during pregnancy under this section: (1) Is not subject to policy deductibles or copayment requirements; and (2) Does not diminish or limit benefits otherwise allowable under a health benefit plan. (c) Coverage provided for screening under subsection (a) of this section for a government self-insured plan is subject to any health benefit plan provisions that apply to other services covered by the health benefit plan. Added by Act 2021, No. 598,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. (a) A health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in this state shall provide coverage for screening for hepatitis C during pregnancy by a healthcare professional on or after January 1, 2022. (b) The coverage for screening for hepatitis C during pregnancy under this section: (1) Is not subject to policy deductibles or copayment requirements; and (2) Does not diminish or limit benefits otherwise allowable under a health benefit plan. (c) Coverage provided for screening under subsection (a) of this section for a government self-insured plan is subject to any health benefit plan provisions that apply to other services covered by the health benefit plan. Added by Act 2021, No. 598,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. (a) A health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in this state shall provide coverage for screening for hepatitis C during pregnancy by a healthcare professional on or after January 1, 2022. (b) The coverage for screening for hepatitis C during pregnancy under this section: (1) Is not subject to policy deductibles or copayment requirements; and (2) Does not diminish or limit benefits otherwise allowable under a health benefit plan. (c) Coverage provided for screening under subsection (a) of this section for a government self-insured plan is subject to any health benefit plan provisions that apply to other services covered by the health benefit plan. Added by Act 2021, No. 598,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. (a) A health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in this state shall provide coverage for screening for hepatitis C during pregnancy by a healthcare professional on or after January 1, 2022. (b) The coverage for screening for hepatitis C during pregnancy under this section: (1) Is not subject to policy deductibles or copayment requirements; and (2) Does not diminish or limit benefits otherwise allowable under a health benefit plan. (1) Is not subject to policy deductibles or copayment requirements; and (2) Does not diminish or limit benefits otherwise allowable under a health benefit plan. (c) Coverage provided for screening under subsection (a) of this section for a government self-insured plan is subject to any health benefit plan provisions that apply to other services covered by the health benefit plan.
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