West Virginia Code 5-16B-6a – Required coverage for patient cost of clinical trials and autism spectrum disorder treatment
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Health insurance provided by the program, including coverage provided through a contract with a managed care corporation, shall include coverage of: (i) The patient cost of clinical trials, to the same extent as such coverage is mandated for the public employees insurance program by §5-16-7d and § 5-16-7e of this code; and (ii) the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of autism spectrum disorders for individuals ages 18 months to 18 years, to the same extent as such coverage is mandated for the public employees insurance program by §5-16-7(a)(8) of this code.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 5-16B-6a
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Program: means the West Virginia Children's Health Insurance Program. See West Virginia Code 5-16B-2