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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 16, Chapters 705 - 752
ORS Chapter 743a
743A.140 Bilateral cochlear implants.


OR Rev Stat § 743A.140 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

(1) Whenever any policy of health insurance provides for reimbursement of a cochlear implant, the insured under the policy is entitled to coverage of bilateral cochlear implants.

(2) For purposes of ORS 746.230, a reasonable investigation of a claim for bilateral cochlear implants must include a request to the treating surgeon for a written recommendation based on peer-reviewed medical literature and for the medical findings that support the recommendation.

(3) The provisions of this section apply to a health benefit plan as defined in ORS 743.730.

(4) The provisions of this section are exempt from ORS 743A.001. [2007 c.504 2]

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