Sec. 21.07.080. Religious nonmedical providers.

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This chapter may not be construed to

(1)restrict or limit the right of a health care insurer to include services provided by a religious nonmedical provider as medical care services covered by the health care insurance policy;

(2)require a health care insurer, when determining coverage for services provided by a religious nonmedical provider, to

(A)apply medically based eligibility standards;

(B)use health care providers to determine access by a covered person;

(C)use health care providers in making a decision on an internal or external appeal; or

(D)require a covered person to be examined by a health care provider as a condition of coverage; or

(3)require a health care insurance policy to exclude coverage for services provided by a religious nonmedical provider because the religious nonmedical provider is not providing medical or other data required from a health care provider if the medical or other data is inconsistent with the religious nonmedical treatment or nursing care being provided.