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40-2,114

Chapter 40.--INSURANCE Article 2.--GENERAL PROVISIONS

40-2,114. Insurance coverage to include reimbursement for services performedby licensed specialist social worker.Notwithstanding any provision of an individual or group policy or contractof health and accident insurance, delivered within the state, whenever suchpolicy or contract shall provide for reimbursement for any service withinthe lawful scope of practice of a duly licensed specialist socialworker authorized to engage in private, independent practice under subsection(a) of K.S.A. 75-5353 and amendments thereto within the state ofKansas, the insured, or any otherperson covered by the policy or contract shall be allowed and entitled toreimbursement for such service, unless subject coverage in those insurance plansin existence on or before March 15, 1989, is refused in writing by thepolicyholder prior to March 15, 1989, irrespective of whether it wasprovided or performedby a duly licensed physician or a duly licensed specialist social worker authorizedto engage in private, independent practice under subsection (a) of K.S.A.75-5353 and amendments thereto.

History: L. 1982, ch. 204, § 1;L. 1989, ch. 133, § 2; July 1.

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40-2,114

Chapter 40.--INSURANCE Article 2.--GENERAL PROVISIONS

40-2,114. Insurance coverage to include reimbursement for services performedby licensed specialist social worker.Notwithstanding any provision of an individual or group policy or contractof health and accident insurance, delivered within the state, whenever suchpolicy or contract shall provide for reimbursement for any service withinthe lawful scope of practice of a duly licensed specialist socialworker authorized to engage in private, independent practice under subsection(a) of K.S.A. 75-5353 and amendments thereto within the state ofKansas, the insured, or any otherperson covered by the policy or contract shall be allowed and entitled toreimbursement for such service, unless subject coverage in those insurance plansin existence on or before March 15, 1989, is refused in writing by thepolicyholder prior to March 15, 1989, irrespective of whether it wasprovided or performedby a duly licensed physician or a duly licensed specialist social worker authorizedto engage in private, independent practice under subsection (a) of K.S.A.75-5353 and amendments thereto.

History: L. 1982, ch. 204, § 1;L. 1989, ch. 133, § 2; July 1.

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40-2,114

Chapter 40.--INSURANCE Article 2.--GENERAL PROVISIONS

40-2,114. Insurance coverage to include reimbursement for services performedby licensed specialist social worker.Notwithstanding any provision of an individual or group policy or contractof health and accident insurance, delivered within the state, whenever suchpolicy or contract shall provide for reimbursement for any service withinthe lawful scope of practice of a duly licensed specialist socialworker authorized to engage in private, independent practice under subsection(a) of K.S.A. 75-5353 and amendments thereto within the state ofKansas, the insured, or any otherperson covered by the policy or contract shall be allowed and entitled toreimbursement for such service, unless subject coverage in those insurance plansin existence on or before March 15, 1989, is refused in writing by thepolicyholder prior to March 15, 1989, irrespective of whether it wasprovided or performedby a duly licensed physician or a duly licensed specialist social worker authorizedto engage in private, independent practice under subsection (a) of K.S.A.75-5353 and amendments thereto.

History: L. 1982, ch. 204, § 1;L. 1989, ch. 133, § 2; July 1.