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Chapter 33: HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACTS
§2749-B. Penalty for noncompliance with utilization review programs
A health insurance policy issued or renewed in this State after April 8, 1994 may not contain a provision that permits, upon retroactive review and confirmation of medical necessity, the imposition of a penalty of more than $500 for failure to provide notification under a utilization review program. This section does not limit the right of insurers to deny a claim when appropriate prospective or retroactive review concludes that services or treatment rendered were not medically necessary. [1995, c. 332, Pt. M, §4 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
1993, c. 645, §B3 (NEW). 1995, c. 332, §M4 (AMD).
