Title 7 — Human Health Care and Safety.
61 chapters · 896 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 7-851 Definitions
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For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Health benefit plan” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 31-3301.01(20). (2) “Health insurer” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 31-3301.01(22). (3) “Hearing impairment” means a dysfunction of the auditory sys…
D.C. Code § 7-852 Newborn hearing screening programs
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(a) Each hospital and maternity center in the District of Columbia shall establish a newborn hearing screening program to ensure that all newborns in the hospital or maternity center are screened for hearing impairment before discharge, subject to the limitations stated in subsec…
D.C. Code § 7-853 Health benefit plan reimbursement
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All health insurer health benefit plans shall reimburse for newborn hearing screenings conducted under this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 7-854 Rules
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The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 7-855 Applicability of §§ 7-852 and 7-853
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(a) Section 7-852 shall apply on the first day of the month 120 days following April 4, 2001. (b) Section 7-853 shall apply to all health benefit plans issued or reissued beginning on the first day of the month 120 days following April 4, 2001.