304.18 -160 Alcoholism to be considered a disease. Treatment for alcoholism in acute care hospitals licensed by the Commonwealth or accredited by the Joint Commission shall be treated by all health care carriers as any other disease entity covered by their contracts. Effective: June 24, 2015 History: Amend ed 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 9, sec. 10, effective June 24, 2015. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 290, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1980. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 131, sec. 4, effective January 1, 1979.
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