Legal Protections in Managed Health Care: A Focus on Additional Protections offered by the States

Agenda

I.  Consumer/Patient Protections

• Access

• Complaints

• Disclosure

• Emergency Care

• Nondiscrimination

• Selected Benefit Mandates

• Formularies/Prescription Drug Coverage

• Special Needs Plan

Visit this link on the ILRU site to review summaries of legislation available in all states applicable to health insurance.  Many may be used by consumers to protect their rights in accessing health care. 
http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/ilru/mgdcare/legalprotections2.html

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