DIGEST
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legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 705 Original 2016 Regular Session Broadwater
Abstract: Prohibits health insurers from terminating providers from their network because the
provider refuses to participate in all health plans and provider networks offered by the
insurer, or requiring a provider to participate in all health plans offered by the insurer as a
condition of the provider contracting with the insurer.
Proposed law defines certain terms.
Proposed law prohibits health insurance companies from terminating a contractual relationship with
a provider because the provider refuses to participate in all healthcare plans and provider networks
offered by the insurer.
Proposed law prohibits health insurance companies from requiring providers agree to participate in
all healthcare plans and provider networks offered by the insurer as a condition of the provider
entering a contractual relationship with the insurer.
Proposed law prohibits the waiver of proposed law by contract or any contractual arrangements.
(Adds 22:1008.1)