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Why doesn’t insurance cover visits to licensed naturopathic doctors?

April 26, 2017cover doctors doesn’t Insurance licensed Naturopathic visits

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Why doesn’t insurance cover visits to licensed naturopathic doctors?

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In the state of Virginia there is no insurance coverage because licensing for naturopathic medicine is not regulated. Without Virginia licensure, there is no legal difference between a naturopathic doctor and a “traditional naturopath” (see above.) Thus, in states where there is no legislation to distinguish N.D.s from traditional naturopaths, insurance will not cover naturopathic care.