Health & Saf. Code, § 1371.38 · Article 5. Standards
Health & Saf. Code, § 1371.38
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The department shall, on or before July 1, 2001, adopt regulations that ensure that plans have adopted a dispute resolution mechanism pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1367. The regulations shall require that any dispute resolution mechanism of a plan is fair, fast, and cost-effective for contracting and non-contracting providers and define the term “complete and accurate claim, including attachments and supplemental information or documentation.”
(b) On or before December 31, 2001, the department shall report to the Governor and the Legislature its recommendations for any additional statutory requirements relating to plan and provider dispute resolution mechanisms.
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History
Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 827, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2001.
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