Virginia § 38.2-3418.1:2 - Coverage for pap smears
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 38.2-3418.1:2 — Coverage for pap smears, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.2-3418.1:2. Coverage for pap smears
A. Notwithstanding the provisions § 38.2-3419, each insurer proposing to issue individual or group accident and sickness insurance policies providing hospital, medical and surgical or major medical coverage on an expense-incurred basis, each corporation providing individual or group accident and sickness subscription contracts and each health maintenance organization providing a health care plan for health care services shall provide coverage under such policy, contract or plan delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this Commonwealth on and after July 1, 1996, for annual pap smears, including coverage, on and after July 1, 1999, for annual testing performed by any FDA-approved gynecologic cytology screening technologies.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to short-term travel, accident only, limited or specified disease policies, or to short-term nonrenewable policies of not more than six months' duration.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 38.2-3418.1:2
What does Code of Virginia § 38.2-3418.1:2 cover?
Section 38.2-3418.1:2 ("Coverage for pap smears") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Virginia § 38.2-3418.1:2?
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Is this the official text of Virginia law?
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How does Virginia § 38.2-3418.1:2 apply to my situation?
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