{"data":{"id":"us-vt/8-v.s.a.-4083","jurisdiction":"us-vt","citation":"8 V.S.A. § 4083","heading":"Services for victims of sexual assault","body":"(a) As used in this section, “sexual assault examination” means either or both of the following:\n(1) a physical examination of the patient, documentation of biological and physical findings, and collection of evidence; and\n(2) treatment of the patient’s injuries; providing care for sexually transmitted infections; assessing pregnancy risk; discussing treatment options, including reproductive health services, screening for the human immunodeficiency virus, and prophylactic treatment when appropriate; and providing instructions and referrals for follow-up care.\n(b) A health insurance plan shall not impose any co-payment or coinsurance or, to the extent permitted under federal law, deductible or other cost-sharing requirement for the sexual assault examination of a victim of alleged sexual assault for health care services associated with specific procedure codes identified in a memorandum of understanding between the health insurer and the Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services. (Recodified and amended 2025, No. 11, § 2, eff. September 1, 2025.)","path":["Title 8: Banking and Insurance","Chapter 107: Health Insurance","Subchapter 009: REQUIRED COVERED BENEFITS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/08/107/04083","current_through":"2025 session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T13:43:51Z","sha256":"f90bd7daa5350c215b6359b3445fd515e52a974fdd3948f5a09739ae1436a8d2","source_id":"us-vt","stale":false,"prev":"us-vt/8-v.s.a.-4082","next":"us-vt/8-v.s.a.-4084"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}