PENNSYLVANIA, October 26 - (1) In the case of individuals or recipients who are

pregnant, one blood lead test per pregnancy if a single risk

factor is identified in accordance with recommendations from

the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

(2) In the case of individuals or recipients who are

under two years of age, AT LEAST one blood lead test by 24

months of age in accordance with recommendations from the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American

Academy of Pediatrics, and, if the result of the blood level

test indicates an elevated blood lead level, another blood

lead test by venipuncture within 12 weeks of the blood level

test in which the elevated blood lead level was indicated.

(b) Copayments, deductibles and coinsurance.--Coverage under

this section shall be subject to copayment, deductible and

coinsurance provisions and any other general exclusions or

limitations of a health insurance policy or government program

to the same extent as other medical services covered by the

policy or program are subject to these provisions.

(c) Construction.--This section shall not be construed as

limiting benefits which are otherwise available to an individual

under a health insurance policy or government program.

(d) Applicability.--

(1) This section shall apply to all group and individual

major medical health insurance policies offered, issued or

renewed in this Commonwealth in accordance with section 8.

This section shall not include the following policies:

(i) An accident-only policy.

(ii) A credit-only policy.

(iii) A long-term care or disability income policy.

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