The stated purposes of this bill are to:

(1) Establish standards for the creation and maintenance of networks by health carriers; and

(2) Assure the adequacy, accessibility, transparency, and quality of healthcare services offered under a network plan by: establishing requirements for written agreements between health carriers offering network plans and participating providers regarding the standards, terms, and provisions under which the participating provider will provide covered services to covered persons; and requiring health carriers to maintain and follow access plans that consist of policies and procedures for assuring the ongoing sufficiency of provider networks consistent with this bill.