Louisiana § RS 22:247 - Reimbursement for chiropractic services
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:247 — Reimbursement for chiropractic services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 22:247. Reimbursement for chiropractic services
Notwithstanding any provision of any policy or contract of insurance or health benefits issued by a health maintenance organization, whenever such policy or contract provides for payment or reimbursement for any service, and such service may be legally performed by a chiropractor licensed in this state, such payment or reimbursement under such policy or contract shall not be denied when such service is rendered by a person so licensed. Terminology in such policy or contract deemed discriminatory against any such person or method of practice shall be void.
Acts 2005, No. 395, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:2004.3 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 503, §1.
NOTE: Former R.S. 22:247 redesignated as R.S. 22:2245 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:247 cover?
Section RS 22:247 ("Reimbursement for chiropractic services") 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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