Nevada Revised Statutes 689A.049 – Treatment by licensed chiropractic physician; restriction on policy limitations
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1. If any policy of health insurance provides coverage for treatment of an illness which is within the authorized scope of practice of a qualified chiropractic physician, the insured is entitled to reimbursement for treatments by a chiropractic physician who is licensed pursuant to chapter 634 of NRS.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 689A.049
- insured: as used in this chapter , shall not be construed as preventing a person other than the insured with a proper insurable interest from making application for and owning a policy covering the insured or from being entitled under such a policy to any indemnities, benefits and rights provided therein. See Nevada Revised Statutes 689A.310
- physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
2. The terms of the policy must not limit:
(a) Coverage for treatments by a chiropractic physician to a number less than for treatments by other physicians.
(b) Reimbursement for treatments by a chiropractic physician to an amount less than that reimbursed for similar treatments by other physicians.