Bill Text: DE HB435 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Board Of Chiropractic.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2010-07-01 - HS 1 for HB 435 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT [HB435 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2009-HB435-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Q. Johnson & Rep. Cathcart & Sen. Hall-Long & Sen. Ennis |
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Reps. Carson, George, Keeley, Lee, Miro, B. Short; Sens. Blevins, Connor, Peterson, Sorenson |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE BILL NO. 435 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE |
Section 1.Amend §716(b), Title 24 of the Delaware Code by adding the following after the period "." at the end of the subsection:
"Any deductible, copayment or coinsurance amount shall be the lesser of:
(i) The deductible, copayment, or coinsurance amount due under the same policy, contract, or certificate for a primary care physician; or
(ii) Fifteen percent (15%) of the fee due or to be paid to the doctor of chiropractic under the policy, contract, or certificate for the treatment, therapy, or service provided.".
SYNOPSIS
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This Act prevents unreasonable deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance charges for chiropractic care.Some managed care providers have arbitrarily classified chiropractors as "specialists" in order to charge copayments and deductibles that are in excess of those charged for primary care medical doctors.This Act establishes that the maximum amount of any deductible, copayment, or coinsurance charge for chiropractic care shall be the lesser of either:(i) the deductible or copayment for a primary care physician, or (ii) 15% of the fee due to be paid to the chiropractic under the insurance policy for the treatment provider. |
