§33-25E-1. Short Title

This article may be referred to as the patients' eye care act.

§33-25E-2. Definitions

For the purposes of this article: (1) “Commissioner” means the Insurance Commissioner of West Virginia.

§33-25E-3. Limitations on Conditions of Coverage

(a)Health benefits policies may not require that an optometrist hold hospital staff privileges. (b)When any health benefits policy provides for the payment of eye care benefits or vision care benefits, such policy shall be construed to include payment to all eye care providers who provide benefits within the scope of their providers' licenses. (c)Any limitation […]

§33-25E-4. Required Disclosure

Every health benefits policy that is issued, delivered, issued for redelivery or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2001, that provides for eye care benefits, including a diabetic retinal examination, shall disclose in writing, in clear and accurate language, to enrollees, subscribers, providers and insureds that any covered person diagnosed with diabetes […]

§33-25E-5. Noncovered Discounts

(a) An agreement between an insurer, vision care plan or vision care discount plan and an eye care provider may not seek to or require that an eye care provider provide services or materials at a fee limited or set by the insurer, vision care plan or vision care discount plan, unless the services or […]