S.D. Admin. R. 20:06:40:87

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 151, June 10, 2024

Section 20:06:40:87 - Clinical trial

A health insurance issuer that offers a health benefit plan providing group market health insurance coverage in this state may not:

(1) Deny participation by a qualified individual in an approved clinical trial;

(2) Deny, limit or impose additional conditions on the coverage of routine patient costs for items or services furnished in connection with participation in the trial; or

(3) Discriminate against an individual on the basis of the individual's participation in an approved clinical trial.

A network plan may require a qualified individual who wishes to participate in an approved clinical trial to participate in a trial that is offered through a health care provider who is part of the network plan if the provider is participating in the trial and the provider accepts the individual as a participant in the trial.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:06:40:87

39 SDR 203, effective 6/10/2013.

General Authority: SDCL 58-18-79.

Law Implemented: SDCL 58-18-79, 58-18-80.