Kan. Stat. Ann. § 40-3229. Prior authorization requirements for emergency medical treatment; duties and responsibilities of organization, enrollees and participating providers; resolution of disputes: Health Maintenance Organizations and Medicare Provider Organizations – Kansas

Status: Enacted
Year Enacted: 1996
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(a) A health maintenance organization that requires prior authorization before making payment for the treatment of medical emergency conditions, as defined by the health maintenance organization, shall provide enrollees with a toll-free telephone number answered 24 hours per day, seven days a week. At least one person with medical training who is authorized to determine whether an emergency condition exists shall be available 24 hours per day, seven days a week to make these determinations.


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