Effective – 28 Aug 1998 354.650. Definitions. — As used in sections 354.650 to 354.658, the following terms mean: (1) “Department”, the department of health and senior services; (2) “Essential community provider”, an individual physician, licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 334, who meets the requirements set forth in section 354.652; (3) “Health care […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1998 354.652. Designation as essential community provider, procedure, qualifications. — Any physician seeking a designation as an essential community provider shall: (1) Apply to the director of the department; (2) Document to the department that at least forty percent of the physician’s practice is comprised of: (a) Medicaid or uninsured patients, […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1998 354.654. Department of health and senior services, duties — rulemaking authority. — 1. The department of health and senior services shall issue a letter of designation as an essential community provider to any physician who makes a written request and application to the department if such physician meets the qualifications […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1998 354.656. Inclusion of essential community providers in health care network, exceptions. — 1. Any health care insurer offering or marketing a group policy, plan or contract for health care services in an area designated pursuant to subdivision (4) or (5) of section 354.650 shall allow each essential community provider in […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1998 354.658. Designation nontransferable, site specific — annual affidavit required — notice of certain changes, required when. — 1. The designation of essential community provider shall not be transferable to another physician, health care provider or entity. 2. The designation of essential community provider shall be physician and site specific and […]
