33-1-801. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Enrollee” means the individual to whom a health care service is provided or will be provided under a health plan. (2) ”Health care provider” or “provider” means a health care professional or facility. (3) ”Health carrier” means an entity that is subject […]
33-1-802. Gag clauses and other action affecting medical communications prohibited — exceptions. (1) A health carrier or managed care organization may not by an oral or written contract, by an oral or written direction or requirement, or by a financial inducement or penalty prohibit a provider from making or interfere with a provider making a medical […]
33-1-803. Sanction because of medical communication prohibited. A health carrier or managed care organization may not take any of the following actions with regard to a health care provider because the provider made a medical communication to an enrollee or to the guardian or legal representative of the enrollee: (1) terminate an agreement between the health carrier […]
33-1-804. Civil penalty — civil action for collection of penalty. (1) A health carrier or a managed care organization violating 33-1-802 or 33-1-803 is subject to a civil penalty, as provided in 33-1-317, for each violation. Each day of violation constitutes a separate violation for the purposes of this section. (2) In addition to other enforcement methods […]
