Ky. Rev. Stat. § 217.938

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch.225
Section 217.938 - Insurance coverage for hyperbaric oxygen therapy
(1)KRS 217.930 to 217.942 shall not:
(a) Expand the coverage required of an insurer;
(b) Affect the requirements for insurance coverage of routine patient costs for veterans involved in hyperbaric oxygen therapy;
(c) Require a health plan, third-party administrator, or governmental agency to pay costs associated with the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy; or
(d) Require a hospital or health facility to provide new or additional services.
(2) A health plan, third-party administrator, or governmental agency may provide coverage for the cost of hyperbaric oxygen therapy under KRS 217.930 to 217.942.
(3) A hospital or health facility may approve the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the hospital or health facility.

KRS 217.938

Added by 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 14,§ 5, eff. 3/13/2018.