(a) The benefits provided under the health benefit plans shall include benefits for costs associated with care in a general hospital and for health services of a catastrophic nature and may include at a minimum the following benefits:
(1) Hospital benefits;
(2) Managed care;
(3) Office visits;
(4) Substance abuse;
(5) Well baby care;
(6) Prescription drugs;
(7) Obstetrical benefits;
(8) Mental health benefits; and
(9) Hospice care.
(b) Each contract issued under § 1-621.05 shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 31 of Title 31.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2106; as added Oct. 1, 1987, D.C. Law 7-27, § 2(d), 34 DCR 5079.)
1981 Ed., § 1-622.6.
This section is referenced in § 32-706.
Employees Health Benefits Program, self-financed coverage, see § 32-706.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 1 - Government Organization
Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System
Subchapter XXI - Health Benefits
§ 1–621.01. Federal health benefits
§ 1–621.02. District health benefits
§ 1–621.04. Contracting authority
§ 1–621.05. Health benefit plans
§ 1–621.07. Election of coverage
§ 1–621.08. Employee deductions and withholdings
§ 1–621.09. District contribution
§ 1–621.09a. Calculation of District of Columbia payment to Other Post-Employment Benefits Fund
§ 1–621.09b. Actuarial statement and opinion
§ 1–621.09c. Information about the other post-employment benefits system
§ 1–621.09d. Preparation of studies; enrolled actuary
§ 1–621.09f. Annual report; prohibition on reprogramming
§ 1–621.10. Information to employees
§ 1–621.11. Coverage of restored employees
§ 1–621.12. Evaluations; reports; audits
§ 1–621.13. Rules; eligibility
§ 1–621.14. Continued health benefits coverage
§ 1–621.15. Reimbursement of excess premium costs. [Expired]
§ 1–621.16. Information about post-employment benefit plans. [Repealed]