Existing law entitles an insured to reimbursement for treatment by a chiropractic physician if a policy of individual health insurance, policy of group and blanket health insurance, nonprofit corporation contract for hospital, medical and dental services or evidence of coverage of a health maintenance organization provides coverage for treatment of an illness which is within the authorized scope of practice of a qualified chiropractic physician. Existing law also contains similar provisions applicable to: (1) a person who performs acupuncture; (2) a licensed psychologist; (3) a licensed marriage and family therapist or licensed clinical professional counselor; (4) a licensed associate in social work, social worker, master social worker, independent social worker or clinical social worker; (5) a licensed podiatrist; (6) a licensed clinical drug and alcohol counselor; and (7) certain registered nurses under certain circumstances. (NRS 608.1575, 689A.0475-689A.0495, 689B.038-689B.0397, 689B.045, 689B.049, 695B.1951-695B.199, 695C.1765-695C.179) Sections 1-33 of this bill revise those provisions to instead require that the provider who provided treatment to the insured is the person who is entitled to reimbursement for the treatment provided.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 689A.0475, 689A.048, 689A.0483, 689A.0485, 689A.0487, 689A.049, 689A.0493, 689A.0495, 689B.038, 689B.0383, 689B.0385, 689B.039, 689B.0393, 689B.0397, 689B.045, 689B.049, 695B.1951, 695B.1955, 695B.196, 695B.197, 695B.1973, 695B.1975, 695B.198, 695B.199, 695C.1765, 695C.177, 695C.1773, 695C.1775, 695C.178, 695C.1783, 695C.1789, 695C.179, 608.1575
BDR: 689A.0475, 689A.048, 689A.0483, 689A.0485, 689A.0487, 689A.049, 689A.0493, 689A.0495, 689B.038, 689B.0383, 689B.0385, 689B.039, 689B.0393, 689B.0397, 689B.045, 689B.049, 695B.1951, 695B.1955, 695B.196, 695B.197, 695B.1973, 695B.1975, 695B.198, 695B.199, 695C.1765, 695C.177, 695C.1773, 695C.1775, 695C.178, 695C.1783, 695C.1789, 695C.179, 608.1575