Sec. 2. Beginning July 1, 1999, each health maintenance organization shall include a sufficient number and type of primary care providers and other appropriate providers throughout the health maintenance organization's service area to:
(1) meet the needs of; and
(2) provide a choice of primary care providers and other appropriate providers to;
enrollees and subscribers of the health maintenance organization. Compliance with the National Committee on Quality Assurance standards or guidelines is sufficient to meet the requirements of this section.