Louisiana § RS 22:1060.18 - Required coverage for proton therapy treatment for cancer
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§ RS 22:1060.18. Required coverage for proton therapy treatment for cancer
A. No health insurance issuer shall deny coverage of proton therapy or proton beam therapy for the treatment of cancer as recommended by the American Society for Radiation Oncology practice guidelines.
B. The coverage provided in this Section may be subject to annual deductibles, coinsurance, and copayment provisions as are consistent with those established under the health coverage plan.
C. The provisions of this Section do not apply to a plan providing coverage for excepted benefits as described in R.S. 22:1061, limited health benefit insurance plans, and short-term policies that have a term of less than twelve months.
Acts 2025, No. 112, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 22:1060.18 ("Required coverage for proton therapy treatment for cancer") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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