HB 0564

HB 564 - AS INTRODUCED

AN ACT requiring insurance coverage for certified midwives.

SPONSORS: Rep. Rabideau, Rock 16; Rep. Dickinson, Carr 2; Rep. J. Bradley, Carr 8

This bill requires insurance coverage for the costs of the services of certified midwives.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

AN ACT requiring insurance coverage for certified midwives.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Section; Coverage for Certified Midwives. Amend RSA 415 by inserting after section 6-h the following new section:

415:6-i Coverage for Certified Midwives. Each insurer that issues or renews any individual policy, plan, or contract of accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, shall provide to certificate holders of such insurance, who are residents of this state, coverage for expenses arising from the services of midwives certified under RSA 326-D. The benefits included in this section shall not be subject to any greater deductible than any other benefits provided by the insurer. The coinsurance required by the enrolled participant shall not exceed the amount allowed under the contract for the reasonable and customary charge for the service provided. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, the coverage under this section shall apply to the medical assistance program, pursuant to RSA 161 and RSA 167.

2 New Section; Coverage for Certified Midwives; Group. Amend RSA 415 by inserting after section 18-l the following new section:

415:18-m Coverage for Certified Midwives. Each insurer that issues or renews any policy of group or blanket accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, shall provide to each group, or to the portion of each group comprised of certificate holders of such insurance who are residents of this state, coverage for expenses arising from the services of midwives certified under RSA 326-D. The benefits included in this section shall not be subject to any greater deductible than any other benefits provided by the insurer. The coinsurance required by the enrolled participant shall not exceed the amount allowed under the contract for the reasonable and customary charge for the service provided. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, the coverage under this section shall apply to the medical assistance program, pursuant to RSA 161 and RSA 167.

3 New Section; Coverage for Certified Midwives. Amend RSA 420-A by inserting after section 17-d the following new section:

420-A:17-e Coverage for Certified Midwives. Every health service corporation and every other similar corporation licensed under the laws of another state that issues or renews any policy of group or blanket accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, which provides coverage for outpatient services shall provide to each group, or to the portion of each group comprised of certificate holders of such insurance who are residents of this state, coverage for expenses arising from the services of midwives certified under RSA 326-D. The benefits included in this section shall not be subject to any greater deductible than any other benefits provided by the insurer. The coinsurance required by the enrolled participant shall not exceed the amount allowed under the contract for the reasonable and customary charge for the service provided. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, the coverage under this section shall apply to the medical assistance program, pursuant to RSA 161 and RSA 167.

4 New Section; Coverage for Certified Midwives. Amend RSA 420-B by inserting after section 8-k the following new section:

420-B:8-kk Coverage for Certified Midwives. Every health maintenance organization and every similar corporation licensed under the laws of another state that issues or renews any policy, plan, or contract of individual or group or blanket health insurance providing benefits for medical or hospital expenses, shall provide to each individual or group, or to the portion of each group comprised of certificate holders of such insurance who are residents of this state, coverage for expenses arising from the services of midwives certified under RSA 326-D. The benefits included in this section shall not be subject to any greater deductible than any other benefits provided by the insurer. The coinsurance required by the enrolled participant shall not exceed the amount allowed under the contract for the reasonable and customary charge for the service provided. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, the coverage under this section shall apply to the medical assistance program, pursuant to RSA 161 and RSA 167.