(a) Notwithstanding Section 1467.004, an out-of-network provider or health benefit plan issuer or administrator may not file suit for an out-of-network claim subject to this chapter until the conclusion of the arbitration on the issue of the amount to be paid in the out-of-network claim dispute.
(b) An arbitration conducted under this subchapter is not subject to Title 7, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.