Report Title:

PIP; Naturopathy; MV Ins.

Description:

Requires naturopathy to be included among the personal injury protection benefits provided in a motor vehicle insurance policy.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3059

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that naturopathy is currently a voluntary coverage under Hawaii's motor vehicle insurance statutes. The legislature further finds that an actuarial analysis by the insurance commissioner, in accordance with House Concurrent Resolution No. 131, Regular Session of 2002, concluded that, although reinstating naturopathy as a mandated personal injury protection benefit will cause motor vehicle insurance rates to increase, the impact is generally anticipated to be minimal.

The purpose of this Act is to include naturopathy among the required personal injury protection benefits in a motor vehicle insurance policy.

SECTION 2. Section 431:10C-103.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

"(a) Personal injury protection benefits, with respect to any accidental harm, means all appropriate and reasonable treatment and expenses necessarily incurred as a result of the accidental harm and which are substantially comparable to the requirements for prepaid health care plans, including medical, hospital, surgical, professional, nursing, advanced practice nursing recognized pursuant to chapter 457, dental, optometric, chiropractic, ambulance, prosthetic services, medical equipment and supplies, products and accommodations furnished, x-ray, psychiatric, physical therapy pursuant to prescription by a medical doctor, occupational therapy, rehabilitation, naturopathy, and therapeutic massage by a licensed massage therapist when prescribed by a medical doctor."

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2004.

INTRODUCED BY:

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