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  "urn": "urn:us-la:rs:22:247",
  "title_number": "22",
  "section_number": "247",
  "citation": "R.S. 22:247",
  "heading": "Reimbursement for chiropractic services",
  "text": "Notwithstanding any provision of any policy or contract of insurance or health benefits issued by a health maintenance organization, whenever such policy or contract provides for payment or reimbursement for any service, and such service may be legally performed by a chiropractor licensed in this state, such payment or reimbursement under such policy or contract shall not be denied when such service is rendered by a person so licensed. Terminology in such policy or contract deemed discriminatory against any such person or method of practice shall be void.",
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      "number": "22",
      "name": "INSURANCE CODE"
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      "number": "2",
      "name": "REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURERS AND OTHER RISK BEARING ENTITIES"
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      "level": "part",
      "number": "I",
      "name": "KINDS OF INSURERS"
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      "name": "HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS"
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      "act_year": 2009,
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      "role": "amendment"
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  "acts_citations_raw": "Acts 2005, No. 395, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:2004.3 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 503, §1. NOTE: Former R.S. 22:247 redesignated as R.S. 22:2245 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.",
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