A health insurer shall not discriminate against any provider who is located within the geographic coverage area of the health benefit plan and who is willing to meet the terms and conditions for participation established by the health insurer, including the Kentucky state Medicaid program and Medicaid partnerships.
KRS 304.17A-270
Nondiscrimination against provider in geographic coverage area
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Kentucky Association of Health Plans Inc et al. v. Miller Commissioner Kentucky Department of Insurance (2003)
Most recently applied in 445 F. Supp. 2d 871 - Florence Urgent Care v. Healthspan, Inc. (May 2006)
Effective: April 10, 1998 History: Created 1998 Ky
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Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.