Sec. 62.1551. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN PROVIDER NETWORKS. Notwithstanding any other law, including Sections 843.312 and 1301.052, Insurance Code, the executive commissioner shall adopt rules to require a managed care organization or other entity to ensure that advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants are available as primary care providers in the organization's or entity's provider network. The rules must require advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to be treated in the same manner as primary care physicians with regard to:
(1) selection and assignment as primary care providers;
(2) inclusion as primary care providers in the provider network; and
(3) inclusion as primary care providers in any provider network directory maintained by the organization or entity.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 418 (S.B. 406), Sec. 22, eff. November 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0206, eff. April 2, 2015.
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