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<section article="gin" article_name="Insurance" number="15-820" future_version_removed="true" title_number="15" title_name="Health Insurance" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Required Health Insurance Benefits">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this section, “orthopedic brace” means a rigid or semi–rigid device that is used to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>support a weak or deformed body member; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>restrict or eliminate motion in a diseased or injured part of the body.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Each health insurance contract that is delivered or issued for delivery in the State by a nonprofit health service plan and that provides hospital benefits shall provide benefits for orthopedic braces.</text>
  </level>
</section>
