27-18-64. Coverage for early intervention services.

(a) Every individual or group hospital or medical expense insurance policy or contract

providing coverage for dependent children, delivered or renewed in this state on or after July 1,

2004, shall include coverage of early intervention services which coverage shall take effect no later

than January 1, 2005. Such coverage shall not be subject to deductibles and coinsurance factors.

Any amount paid by an insurer under this section for a dependent child shall not be applied to any

annual or lifetime maximum benefit contained in the policy or contract. For the purpose of this

section, “early intervention services” means, but is not limited to, speech and language therapy,

occupational therapy, physical therapy, evaluation, case management, nutrition, service plan

development and review, nursing services, and assistive technology services and devices for :

(1) dependents Dependents from birth to age three (3) who are certified by the executive

office of health and human services ("EOHHS") as eligible for services under part Part C of the

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. § 1471 et seq.) ; or

(2) Dependents who are older than age three (3) and are eligible for services pursuant to §

23-13-22 and are certified by the EOHHS as eligible for services under Part C of the Individuals

with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. § 1431 et seq.) .