Title 31 — Insurance and Securities.
94 chapters · 1,236 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 31-3831 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Commissioner” means Commissioner of the Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation. (2) “District” means the District of Columbia. (3) “Group health plan” means an employee welfare plan (as defined in section 3(1) of the Emp…
D.C. Code § 31-3832 Coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies
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(a) An individual or group health plan which is a health benefit plan, and a health insurer providing health insurance coverage, that provides medical and surgical benefits with respect to a mastectomy shall, in a manner determined in consultation with the attending physician and…
D.C. Code § 31-3833 Notice
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(a) Written notice of the availability of coverage, as set forth in § 31-3832, shall be delivered to the participant and beneficiary under the health plan upon enrollment and annually thereafter. Notice of the benefits shall be prominently positioned in any literature or correspo…
D.C. Code § 31-3834 Hormone replacement therapy coverage
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An individual or group health plan, and a health insurer offering health care coverage that provides coverage for prescription drugs, shall provide benefits which cover any hormone replacement therapy that is prescribed or ordered for treating symptoms and conditions of menopause…
D.C. Code § 31-3835 Prohibitions
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An individual or group health plan which is a health benefit plan, and a health insurer offering health care coverage, shall not: (1) Deny a patient eligibility, or continued eligibility, to enroll or renew coverage under terms of the health benefit plan, solely for the purpose o…
D.C. Code § 31-3836 Regulations
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The Commissioner shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter within 180 days after April 3, 2001.
D.C. Code § 31-3837 Applicability to group health plans
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The provisions of this chapter shall apply to group health benefit plans for years beginning on or after April 3, 2001.