Disclosures - physical therapists - occupational therapists - chiropractors - acupuncturists - patients - carrier prohibitions - enforcement
(1) A carrier that has a contract with a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, a chiropractor, or an acupuncturist shall not:
(a)Prohibit the physical therapist, occupational…#
(a) Prohibit the physical therapist, occupational therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist from providing a covered person information on the amount of the covered person's financial responsibility for the physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic services, or acupuncture services provided to the covered person;
(b)Penalize the physical therapist, occupational…#
(b) Penalize the physical therapist, occupational therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist for disclosing the information described in subsection (1)(a) of this section to a covered person or providing a more affordable alternative to a covered person; or
(c)Require the physical therapist, occupational therapist,…#
(c) Require the physical therapist, occupational therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist to charge an amount to a covered person or collect a copayment from a covered person that exceeds the total charges submitted to the carrier by the physical therapist, occupational therapist, chiropractor, or acupuncturist.
(2) If the commissioner determines that a carrier has not complied with this section, the commissioner shall require the carrier to develop and provide to the division for approval a corrective action plan or use any of the commissioner's enforcement powers under this title 10 to ensure the carrier's compliance with this section.