South Dakota Codified Laws 58-18-7.1. Coverage for inpatient treatment of alcoholism to be offered in group policies–Treatment within state included
Any insurer which delivers or issues for delivery in this state group accident and sickness insurance policies which provide coverage on an expense incurred basis shall offer, in writing, to include in such group policies or contracts issued or renewed on or after July 1, 1977, coverage for the inpatient treatment of alcoholism in licensed hospitals and residential primary treatment facilities approved by the State of South Dakota which are carrying out an approved program pursuant to diagnosis and recommendation of a doctor of medicine. However, when coverage for inpatient treatment of alcoholism is included in any group policy, such coverage shall include inpatient treatment at any South Dakota approved inpatient alcoholism treatment facility.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 58-18-7.1
- State: when used in context signifying a jurisdiction other than the State of South Dakota, a state, the District of Columbia, a territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States of America, or a province of the Dominion of Canada. See South Dakota Codified Laws 58-1-2
Source: SL 1975, ch 314, § 1; SL 1976, ch 314, § 1; SL 1977, ch 411, § 1; SL 1978, ch 362, § 1.