Section 415:18-s Coverage for Children's Early Intervention Services.
Each insurer that issues or renews any policy of group or blanket accident or health insurance providing benefits for medical, rehabilitation, or hospital expenses, shall provide to each group, or to the portion of each group comprised of certificate holders of such insurance who are residents of this state, coverage for expenses arising from the services of licensed and credentialed occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and clinical social workers working with children from birth to 36 months of age with an identified developmental disability and/or delay as specified in rules adopted pursuant to RSA 171-A:18, IV as long as the providing therapist receives a referral from the child's primary care physician if applicable. The benefits included in this section may be subject to deductibles, copayments, co-insurance, or other terms and conditions of the policy, and may have a cap of $3,200 per child per year not to exceed $9,600 by the child's third birthday. Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, the coverage under this section shall apply to the medical assistance program, pursuant to RSA 161 and RSA 167.
Source. 2007, 338:2, eff. Sept. 14, 2007.