Title 7 — Human Health Care and Safety.
61 chapters · 896 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 7-875.01 Purpose
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The purpose of this chapter is: (1) To establish age-appropriate health screening requirements for all children, from birth to 21 years of age, in the District of Columbia, regardless of their insurance status, who: (A) Reside in the District; (B) Are wards of the District; or (C…
D.C. Code § 7-875.02 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Child-related educational program” means public and private schools, including pre-kindergarten, Head Start, child care, and special education. (2) “Child-related health program” means Medicaid, Children Health Insurance Program (“…
D.C. Code § 7-875.03 Establishment of uniform health screening requirements and health assessment enrollment forms
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(a) The Mayor shall establish uniform, age-appropriate health screening requirements consistent with the standards and schedules of the American Academy of Pediatrics for all children, from birth to 21 years of age, in the District of Columbia, regardless of insurance status who …
D.C. Code § 7-875.04 Payment for health screenings
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(a) A health insurer’s health benefits plan shall include the uniform, age-appropriate health screening requirements for children from birth to age 21 years who are: (1) Residents of the District; (2) Wards of the District; or (3) Children with special needs who reside or are rec…
D.C. Code § 7-875.05 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 chapter.
D.C. Code § 7-875.06 Applicability
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This chapter shall apply to all individual and group health benefit plans issued or renewed 120 days after the issuance of rules required under § 7-875.05.