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W. Va. Code § 33-25A-8x

Copayments for certain services

Known as the Health Maintenance Organization Act

The act spans §§ 33-25A-1 to 33-25A-9 (69 sections).

(a) A health maintenance organization issuing coverage in this state pursuant to the provisions of this article may not impose a copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible amount charged to a subscriber or member for services rendered for each date of service by a licensed occupational therapist, licensed occupational therapist assistant, licensed speech-language pathologist, licensed speech-pathologist assistant, licensed physical therapist, or a licensed physical therapist assistant that is greater than the copayment, coinsurance, or office visit deductible amount charged to the subscriber or member for the services of a primary care physician or an osteopathic physician.

(b) The policy, provision, contract, plan, or agreement subject to this article shall clearly state the availability of occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, and physical therapy coverage and all related limitations, conditions, and exclusions.

Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.