Guam § 9401 - Benefits: Personal Health Services.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 9401 — Benefits: Personal Health Services., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9401. Benefits: Personal Health Services.
(a) The full range of personal health services is covered to include prevention, screening, annual health
assessment, diagnosis and treatment of illness, both in and out of hospitals, extended care, medical
rehabilitation, medically justified nursing home care and care provided in an organized home care program.
(b) A nominal charge for prescription drugs for the treatment of all illnesses.
(c) No payments shall be made for custodial or residential care. Payments may be made for medical
and nursing services performed in custodial or residential living arrangements.
(d) Enrollees of any health maintenance organization may seek medical services outside their health
maintenance organization, or services in addition to the scope of benefits set forth in this Chapter; provided,
however, that such enrollees shall be strictly and solely liable for any such services requested and received.
Such enrollee liability shall include but is not limited to those benefits specifically excluded in this Chapter
pursuant to Article 4, and such extra medical care is not reimbursable under approved prepaid plans.
(e) All charges resulting from an emergency while an enrollee is off-island shall be reimbursable to
the enrollee or their closest living heir.
(f) The Commission shall establish the benefits and limits of liability to be provided by this personal
health service program.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 9401
What does Guam Code Annotated § 9401 cover?
Section 9401 ("Benefits: Personal Health Services.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. 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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