Treatment of sexually transmitted infection - cost sharing - rules - definition

10-16-158. Treatment of sexually transmitted infection - cost sharing - rules - definition. (1) For health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025, if the treatment of a sexually transmitted infection, as defined in section 25-4-402 (10), is a covered service, the health benefit plan must provide the coverage without deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, annual or lifetime maximum benefit limits, or other cost sharing for or limits on the coverage for the treatment of a sexually transmitted infection. (2) The provisions of this section do not apply to a high deductible health benefit plan pursuant to 26 U.S.C. sec. 223, as amended, issued or renewed in this state until an eligible insured's deductible has been met, unless allowed pursuant to federal law. (3) The commissioner may promulgate rules to implement this section. (4) As used in this section, treatment means medically necessary care for the management of the existing sexually transmitted infection. Source: L. 2023: Entire section added, (SB 23-189), ch. 69, p. 257, � 4, effective April 14. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-170-109 (7) as it existed prior to 2023.