1.  If any group policy of health insurance provides coverage for treatment of an illness which is within the authorized scope of practice of a qualified podiatrist, the insured is entitled to reimbursement for treatments by a podiatrist who is licensed pursuant to chapter 635 of NRS.

2.  The terms of the policy must not limit:

(a) Coverage for treatments by a podiatrist to a number less than for treatments by other physicians.

(b) Reimbursement for treatments by a podiatrist to an amount less than that reimbursed for similar treatments by other physicians.