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Acupuncture Benefits Rider Your Certificate of Coverage is amended as described in 2. General Exclusions this document. This Rider becomes a part of your Contract and is subject to all provisions. Please refer to all sections The chapter in your Certificate entitled of your Contract, including your Outline of Coverage, “General Exclusions” is hereby amended. for guidelines on coverage and Cost-Sharing details. The following exclusion is STRICKEN: Acupuncture, acupressure or massage therapy; 1. Covered Services hypnotherapy, rolfing, homeopathic or The chapter in your Certificate entitled naturopathic remedies. (This exclusion does not “Covered Services” is hereby amended. apply to Medically Necessary services that would otherwise be Covered services when such services The following covered language is ADDED: are performed by a naturopath and within the scope of the naturopathic Provider’s license). Acupuncture The following exclusion is ADDED: We pay benefits for acupuncture performed by a licensed acupuncturist. You must use a Network Provider. Acupressure or massage therapy; hypnotherapy, rolfing, homeopathic or naturopathic remedies. (This exclusion does not apply to Medically Necessary The following exclusion in the Chiropractic services that would otherwise be Covered services Services section in this chapter is STRICKEN: when such services are performed by a naturopath and within the scope of the naturopathic Provider’s license). Chiropratic Services acupuncture 3. Summary Therefore, the following services are eligible for benefits and subject to the terms and conditions of your Contract, including the guidelines for coverage under your Plan: Acupuncture Don C. George President and CEO 280-305 (01/2020) The Vermont Health Plan 1.

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