South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:16 - Covered medical services
Chapter 67:16:08 - Optometric and optical services
Section 67:16:08:05 - Services not covered
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
The department does not cover the following items or services and, if provided, reimbursement must be obtained from the recipient:
(1) Extended wear or daily disposable contact lenses;
(2) Regular eyeglasses or contact lenses when used to supplement another pair of corrective vision lenses;
(3) Athletic glasses;
(4) Tinting, additional charges for photochromic lenses, lens decoration, or special lens coating;
(5) Frames if a lens change is not medically necessary;
(6) LASIK surgery; and
(7) Consultation services.
The provisions of this rule are not applicable to the items or services provided for children under the age of 21 if documented as medically necessary.
General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.
Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1.
