Virginia § 38.2-3442 - Preventive services
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 38.2-3442 — Preventive services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.2-3442. Preventive services
A. Notwithstanding any provision of § 38.2-3406.1 or 38.2-3411.1 or any other section of this title to the contrary, a health carrier shall provide coverage for preventive services and shall not impose any cost-sharing requirements such as a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible.
B. A health carrier shall provide coverage for any items or services under the most current recommendations and guidelines within the scope of preventive services as required by the PPACA as in effect on January 1, 2019.
C. 1. A health carrier may impose cost-sharing requirements with respect to an office visit if an item or service is billed separately or is tracked as individual encounter data separately from the office visit.
2. A health carrier shall not impose cost-sharing requirements with respect to an office visit if an item or service is not billed separately or is not tracked as individual encounter data separately from the office visit and the primary purpose of the office visit is the delivery of the item or service.
3. A health carrier may impose cost-sharing requirements with respect to an office visit if an item or service is not billed separately or is not tracked as individual encounter data separately from the office visit and the primary purpose of the office visit is not the delivery of the item or service.
D. Nothing in this section shall preclude a health carrier that has a network of providers from imposing cost-sharing requirements for items or services that are delivered by an out-of-network provider.
E. This section shall apply to any health carrier providing individual or group health insurance coverage, except for any grandfathered plan.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 38.2-3442
What does Code of Virginia § 38.2-3442 cover?
Section 38.2-3442 ("Preventive services") 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.
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