Kentucky Statutes 304.17-305 – Indemnity payable for services performed by optometrists, osteopaths, physicians, chiropractors, or podiatrists
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(1) When any policy of health insurance issued in this state provides for reimbursement for any service which is within the lawful scope of practice of an optometrist duly licensed as provided in KRS Chapter 320, the insured or other person entitled to benefits under such policy shall be entitled to reimbursement for such services, whether such services are performed by a duly licensed physician, osteopath, or optometrist, notwithstanding any provision contained in such policy, or if the policy so provides, payment may be made directly to the provider of the services.
(2) When any policy of health insurance issued in this state provides for reimbursement for any service which is within the lawful scope of practice of a chiropractor duly licensed under KRS Chapter 312, the insured or other person entitled to benefits under such policy shall be entitled to reimbursement for such services, whether such services are performed by a duly licensed physician, osteopath or chiropractor, notwithstanding any provision contained in such policy; or if the policy so provides, payment may be made directly to the provider of the services.
(3) When any policy of health insurance issued in this state provides for reimbursement for any service which is within the lawful scope of practice of a podiatrist duly licensed under KRS Chapter 311, the insured or other person entitled to benefits under that policy shall be entitled to reimbursement for those services, whether those services are performed by a duly licensed physician, osteopath, chiropractor, or podiatrist, notwithstanding any provision contained in the policy, or if the policy so provides, payment may be made directly to the provider of the services.
Effective: July 15, 1994
History: Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 466, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. — Amended
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 399, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986. — Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch.
345, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980. — Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 72, sec. 1, effective
June 16, 1970.
(2) When any policy of health insurance issued in this state provides for reimbursement for any service which is within the lawful scope of practice of a chiropractor duly licensed under KRS Chapter 312, the insured or other person entitled to benefits under such policy shall be entitled to reimbursement for such services, whether such services are performed by a duly licensed physician, osteopath or chiropractor, notwithstanding any provision contained in such policy; or if the policy so provides, payment may be made directly to the provider of the services.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 304.17-305
- insured: as used in this subtitle , 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 Kentucky Statutes 304.17-320
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(3) When any policy of health insurance issued in this state provides for reimbursement for any service which is within the lawful scope of practice of a podiatrist duly licensed under KRS Chapter 311, the insured or other person entitled to benefits under that policy shall be entitled to reimbursement for those services, whether those services are performed by a duly licensed physician, osteopath, chiropractor, or podiatrist, notwithstanding any provision contained in the policy, or if the policy so provides, payment may be made directly to the provider of the services.
Effective: July 15, 1994
History: Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 466, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. — Amended
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 399, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986. — Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch.
345, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980. — Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 72, sec. 1, effective
June 16, 1970.