District Of Columbia § 31-3003 - Nondiscrimination.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 31-3003 — Nondiscrimination., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-3003. Nondiscrimination.
31-3003No health insurer shall:
Require an insured to pay a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance; require a longer waiting period; or impose any other condition for coverage of any of the benefits set forth in this chapter other than is required for other benefits covered by the insured’s health benefit plan;
Refuse to issue a health benefit plan solely because an applicant may use any of the benefits covered by this chapter;
Cancel a health benefit plan solely because an insured has used any of the benefits covered by this chapter;
Offer to pay any type of material inducement or financial incentive to an insured to discourage the insured from using any of the benefits covered by this chapter; or
Offer to pay any type of financial or other material incentive to a health care provider to deny, reduce, withhold, limit, or delay to an insured any of the benefits covered by this chapter.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About District Of Columbia § 31-3003
What does D.C. Code § 31-3003 cover?
Section 31-3003 ("Nondiscrimination.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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