Continuity of care and referrals when specialty care warranted

Sec. 3. Beginning July 1, 1999, each health maintenance organization shall provide continuity of care and referral to appropriate participating providers when specialty care is warranted, including the following: (1) Enrollees have access to appropriate participating providers on a timely basis. (2) Enrollees have a choice of appropriate participating providers when a referral is made. As added by P.L.69-1998, SEC.15.