Bill Text: AZ HB2189 | 2017 | Fifty-third Legislature 1st Regular | Chaptered
Bill Title: Disability insurance; service coverage
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-21 - Chapter 31 [HB2189 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2017-HB2189-Chaptered.html
House Engrossed |
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session 2017
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CHAPTER 31
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HOUSE BILL 2189 |
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AN ACT
Amending sections 20‑1376.09 and 20‑1406.09, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to disability insurance.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 20-1376.09, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
20-1376.09. Coverage of health care services
All policies issued, delivered or renewed on or after July 1, 2017 by a disability insurer in this state must provide coverage for lawful health care services that are provided by a health care provider to an insured regardless of the familial relationship of the health care provider to the insured if the health care service would be covered were it provided to an insured who was not related to the health care provider. The policy may limit the coverage to those health care providers who are members of the disability insurer's provider network. This section does not apply to disability income.
Sec. 2. Section 20-1406.09, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
20-1406.09. Coverage of health care services
All policies issued, delivered or renewed on or after July 1, 2017 by a group or blanket disability insurer in this state must provide coverage for lawful health care services that are provided by a health care provider to an insured regardless of the familial relationship of the health care provider to the insured if the health care service would be covered were it provided to an insured who was not related to the health care provider. The policy may limit the coverage to those health care providers who are members of the insurer's provider network. This section does not apply to disability income.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MARCH 21, 2017.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 21, 2017.