Georgia Code, Title 33, Chapter 20b - Essential Rural Health Care Provider Access

• § 33-20b-1 - Short Title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Essential Rural Health Care Provider Access Act."
• § 33-20b-2 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Essential rural health care provider" means any hospital, federally qualified health center, or rural health clinic,...
• § 33-20b-3 - Qualifications for Participating Providers; Reasonable Consideration
  (a) Any essential rural health care provider shall have the opportunity to become a participating provider of health care services in a health benefit...
• § 33-20b-3.1 - Health Maintenance Organizations' Expansion Into Rural Areas
  When reviewing a health maintenance organization's request to originate or expand an area of service into a rural area, the commissioner of community health...
• § 33-20b-4 - Termination As a Participating Provider
  To deny, reject, or terminate an essential rural health care provider from serving as a participating provider in a health benefit plan, the health...
• § 33-20b-5 - Hearing and Appeal Rights of Denied Providers
  Any essential rural health care provider which is denied, rejected, or terminated from serving as a participating provider in a health benefit plan shall...
• § 33-20b-6 - Administration
  The administration of this chapter shall be through the Commissioner of Insurance.

Last modified: October 14, 2016