[§432:1-618]  Human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome screening coverage.  (a)  Each hospital or medical service plan contract issued or renewed in this State, except for plan contracts that only provide coverage for specified diseases or other limited benefit coverage, shall provide coverage for annual screenings for sexually transmitted diseases, including screenings for human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

     (b)  Each mutual benefit society shall reimburse all costs associated with the coverage under subsection (a) to any physician or health care provider complying with this section. [L 2016, c 204, §3]

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  Applicability of section.  L 2016, c 204, §§6, 8.