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State of South Dakota
SEVENTY-NINTH SESSION
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2004
291J0170 HOUSE BILL NO. 1093
Introduced by: Representative Lange and Senator Kooistra
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to provide certain insurance and
medicaid coverage for hyperbaric oxygen therapy and related services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That chapter 28-6 be amended by adding thereto a NEW
SECTION to read as follows:
The department shall authorize coverage under the medical assistance
program for hyperbaric oxygen therapy, neuropsychological testing or
treatment, or community reintegration activities necessary as a result of
either a traumatic brain injury or any other disorder affecting the central
nervous system, including cerebral edema, cerebral palsy, multiple
sclerosis, anoxic encephalopathies, and any other autoimmune or other
disease affecting the central nervous system.
Section 2. That chapter 58-17 be amended by adding thereto a NEW
SECTION to read as follows:
Each individual health insurance policy delivered or issued for
delivery in this state shall provide coverage for hyperbaric oxygen
therapy, neuropsychological testing or treatment, or community
reintegration activities necessary as a result of either a traumatic brain
injury or any other disorder affecting the central nervous system,
including cerebral edema, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, anoxic
encephalopathies, and any other autoimmune or other disease affecting the
central nervous system.
Section 3. That chapter 58-18 be amended by adding thereto a NEW
SECTION to read as follows:
Each group or blanket health insurance policy delivered or issued for
delivery in this state shall provide coverage for hyperbaric oxygen
therapy, neuropsychological testing or treatment, or community
reintegration activities necessary as a result of either a traumatic brain
injury or any other disorder affecting the central nervous system,
including cerebral edema, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, anoxic
encephalopathies, and any other autoimmune or other disease affecting the
central nervous system.
Section 4. That chapter 58-18B be amended by adding thereto a NEW
SECTION to read as follows:
Each small employer health benefit plan delivered or issued for
delivery in this state shall provide coverage for hyperbaric oxygen
therapy, neuropsychological testing or treatment, or community
reintegration activities necessary as a result of either a traumatic brain
injury or any other disorder affecting the central nervous system,
including cerebral edema, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, anoxic
encephalopathies, and any other autoimmune or other disease affecting the
central nervous system.
Section 5. That chapter 58-38 be amended by adding thereto a NEW
SECTION to read as follows:
Each service or indemnity-type contract issued by a nonprofit medical
and surgical service plan corporation that is delivered or issued for
delivery in this state shall provide coverage for hyperbaric oxygen
therapy, neuropsychological testing or treatment, or community
reintegration activities necessary as a result of either a traumatic brain
injury or any other disorder affecting the central nervous system,
including cerebral edema, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, anoxic
encephalopathies, and any other autoimmune or other disease affecting the
central nervous system.
Section 6. That chapter 58-40 be amended by adding thereto a NEW
SECTION to read as follows:
Each service or indemnity-type contract issued by a nonprofit hospital
service plan corporation that is delivered or issued for delivery in this
state shall provide coverage for hyperbaric oxygen therapy,
neuropsychological testing or treatment, or community reintegration
activities necessary as a result of either a traumatic brain injury or any
other disorder affecting the central nervous system, including cerebral
edema, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, anoxic encephalopathies, and any
other autoimmune or other disease affecting the central nervous system.
Section 7. That chapter 58-41 be amended by adding thereto a NEW
SECTION to read as follows:
Each health maintenance contract that is delivered or issued for
delivery in this state, except for policies that provide coverage for
disease or other limited benefit coverage, shall provide coverage for
hyperbaric oxygen therapy, neuropsychological testing or treatment, or
community reintegration activities necessary as a result of either a
traumatic brain injury or any other disorder affecting the central nervous
system, including cerebral edema, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis,
anoxic encephalopathies, and any other autoimmune or other disease
affecting the central nervous system.
David Freels
2948 Windfield Circle
Tucker, GA 30084-6714
770/491-6776 (phone)
720/234-5757 (fax)
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