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2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes
Subtitle 18. Group and Blanket Health Insurance
304.18.095 Indemnity payable for services performed by optometrists, osteopaths, physicians, chiropractors, or podiatrists.
Download pdfpractice of an optometrist duly licensed as provided in KRS Chapter 320, the
insured or other person entitled to benefits under such policy shall be entitled to
reimbursement for such services, whether such services are performed by a duly
licensed physician, osteopath, or optometrist, notwithstanding any provision
contained in such policy, or if the policy so provides, payment may be made directly
to the provider of the services. (2) When any policy or group insurance or blanket health insurance issued in this state provides for reimbursement for any service which is within the lawful scope of
practice of a chiropractor duly licensed under KRS Chapter 312, the insured or
other person entitled to benefits under such policy shall be entitled to
reimbursement for such services, whether such services are performed by a duly
licensed physician, osteopath, or chiropractor, notwithstanding any provision
contained in such policy; or if the policy so provides, payment may be made directly
to the provider of the services. (3) When any policy of group insurance or blanket health insurance issued in this state provides for reimbursement for any service which is within the lawful scope of
practice of a podiatrist duly licensed under KRS Chapter 311, the insured or other
person entitled to benefits under that policy shall be entitled to reimbursement for
those services, whether those services are performed by a duly licensed physician,
osteopath, chiropractor, or podiatrist, notwithstanding any provision contained in
the policy, or if the policy so provides, payment may be made directly to the
provider of the services. Effective: July 15, 1994
History: Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 466, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 399, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts
ch. 345, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1980. -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 72, sec. 2,
effective June 16, 1972.
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