including policies and procedures, the health insurer shall
provide at least 90 days' written notice to each affected
participating physician, participating physician group or
participating physician organization with whom the health
insurer has directly contracted, unless a shorter notice period
is required by law. The written notice shall reasonably inform
its participating physician, participating physician group or
participating physician organization of the changes and that the
changes shall not become effective before the conclusion of the
notice period.
(b) Termination.--If a participating physician,
participating physician group or participating physician
organization objects to the changes that are subject to the
notice, the participating physician, participating physician
group or participating physician organization must, within 30
days of the date of the notice, provide written notice to
terminate the contract with the health insurer. The termination
shall take effect at the conclusion of the notice period unless,
within 65 days of the date of the original notice, the health
insurer provides written notice to the objecting participating
physician, participating physician group or participating
physician organization that it shall not implement the changes
to which the physician, physician group or physician
organization objects.
(c) Notice date.--The date of notice required under
subsection (b) shall be the date the notice is sent by United
States mail, by facsimile, or if the health insurer offers it,
electronically at the option of the physician, physician group
or physician organization.
Section 6. Disclosure of claims payment practices.
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