Section 1-401 – Medical Review Committees

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    (i)    “Alternative health care system” means a system of health care delivery other than a hospital or related institution.             (ii)    “Alternative health care system” includes:                 1.    A health maintenance organization;                 2.    A preferred provider organization;                 3.    An independent practice association;                 4.    A community health center that is a nonprofit, freestanding ambulatory […]

Section 1-402 – Law Governing Recoveries Against Medical Review Bodies and Professional Peer Review Activities

    (a)    In accordance with the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986, the State elects not to be governed by the provisions of the Act that provide limitations on damages for suits brought under State law against medical review bodies and to physicians participating in professional peer review activities.     (b)    For suits brought under State law, the […]