Diabetes coverage not required of certain plans and policies

The provisions of § 58-17-1.2 do not apply to any plan, policy, or contract that provides coverage only for:

(1) Specified disease;

(2) Hospital indemnity;

(3) Fixed indemnity;

(4) Accident - only;

(5) Credit;

(6) Dental;

(7) Vision;

(8) Prescription drug;

(9) Medicare supplement;

(10) Long - term care;

(11) Disability income insurance;

(12) Coverage issued as a supplement to liability insurance;

(13) Workers' compensation or similar insurance;

(14) Automobile medical payment insurance;

(15) Individual health benefit plans of six - months duration or less that are not renewable; or

(16) Individual nonmajor medical insurance.

Source: SL 1999, ch 252, § 2.