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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 12. Health |
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Agency 30. Department of Medical Assistance Services |
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Chapter 135. Demonstration Waiver Services |
Section 10. Definitions
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Part I. Family Planning Waiver
The following words and terms when used in this part shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Creditable health coverage" means "creditable coverage" as defined under § 2701(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC § 300gg(c)) and includes coverage that meets the requirements of § 2103 provided to a targeted low-income child under Title XXI of the Social Security Act or under a waiver approved under § 2105(c)(2)(B) (relating to a direct service waiver).
"Family planning" means those services necessary to prevent or delay a pregnancy. It shall not include services to promote pregnancy such as infertility treatments. Family planning does not include counseling about, recommendations for or performance of abortions, or hysterectomies or procedures performed for medical reasons such as removal of intrauterine devices due to infections.
"FAMIS" means the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan described in 12VAC30-141.
"Over-the-counter" means drugs and contraceptives that are available for purchase without requiring a physician's prescription.
"Third party" means any individual entity or program that is or may be liable to pay all or part of the expenditures for medical assistance furnished under the State Plan for Medical Assistance.
Historical Notes
Derived from Volume 19, Issue 25, eff. October 1, 2003; amended, Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 21, eff. November 1, 2007; Volume 24, Issue 26, eff. October 16, 2008.