Medical Services Not Covered

Section 140.6  Medical Services Not Covered The following services are not covered under the Department's medical assistance programs: a)         Services available without charge; b)         Services prohibited by State or federal law; c)         Experimental procedures; d)         Research oriented procedures; other than those described in Section 140.3(b)(27) and 140.3(c)(23); e)         Medical examinations required for entrance into educational or vocational programs; f)         Autopsy examinations; g)         Artificial insemination; h)         Medical or surgical procedures performed for cosmetic purposes; i)          Medical or surgical transsexual treatment, for dates of service prior to April 1, 2015; j)          Diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures related to primary infertility/sterility; k)         Subsequent treatment for venereal disease, when those services are available through State and/or local health agencies; l)          Medical care provided by mail or telephone; m)        Unkept appointments; n)         Non-medically necessary items and services provided for the convenience of recipients and/or their families; and o)         Preparation of routine records, forms and reports. p)         Visits with persons other than a recipient, such as family members or group care facility staff.