Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, when any health insurance policy, health care services plan or other contract provides for the payment of medical expenses, benefits or procedures, such policy, plan or contract shall be construed to include payment to all health care providers including medical physicians, osteopathic physicians, podiatric physicians, chiropractic physicians, midwives and nurse practitioners who provide medical services, benefits or procedures which are within the scope of each respective provider's license. Any limitation or condition placed upon services, diagnoses or treatment by, or payment to any particular type of licensed provider shall apply equally to all types of licensed providers without unfair discrimination as to the usual and customary treatment procedures of any of the aforesaid providers.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 25. Health Care Corporations
§33-25-1. Declaration of Policy
§33-25-3. Incorporation; Purposes; Name; Limitations
§33-25-5. Exemption From Taxes
§33-25-6. Supervision and Regulation by Insurance Commissioner; Exemption From Insurance Laws
§33-25-6a. Applicability of Insurance Fraud Prevention Act
§33-25-8a. Third Party Reimbursement for Mammography or Pap Smear or Human Papilloma Virus Testing
§33-25-8b. Third Party Reimbursement for Rehabilitation Services
§33-25-8c. Third Party Payment for Child Immunization Services
§33-25-8d. Coverage of Emergency Services
§33-25-8e. Third Party Reimbursement for Colorectal Cancer Examination and Laboratory Testing
§33-25-8f. Required Use of Mail-Order Pharmacy Prohibited
§33-25-8g. Third-Party Reimbursement for Kidney Disease Screening
§33-25-8h. Required Coverage for Dental Anesthesia Services
§33-25-8j. Deductibles, Copayments and Coinsurance for Anti-Cancer Medications
§33-25-8k. Eye Drop Prescription Refills
§33-25-8l. Deductibles, Copayments and Coinsurance for Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Analgesic Drugs
§33-25-8n. Coverage for Amino Acid-Based Formulas
§33-25-8o. Substance Use Disorder
§33-25-8p. Prior Authorization
§33-25-8q. Fairness in Cost-Sharing Calculation
§33-25-8r. Mental Health Parity
§33-25-8s. Incorporation of the Health Benefit Plan Network Access and Adequacy Act
§33-25-8t. Incorporation of the Coverage for 12-Month Refill for Contraceptive Drugs
§33-25-11. Rules and Regulations
§33-25-14. Advancement of Money to Corporation
§33-25-16. Disposition of Fees and Charges
§33-25-17. Bonds of Corporation Officers and Employees
§33-25-18. Annual Audited Financial Report
§33-25-19. Administrative Supervision
§33-25-20. Policies Discriminating Among Health Care Providers
§33-25-22. Assignment of Certain Benefits in Dental Care Insurance Coverage