No community-based HMO shall prohibit or restrict any provider from disclosing to any subscriber, enrollee or member any information that such provider deems appropriate regarding the nature of treatment, risks or alternatives thereto, the availability of other therapy, consultation or test, the decision of any plan to authorize or deny services, or to process the plan or any person to authorize or deny services, or to process the plan or any person contracting with the plan uses or proposes to use, to authorize or deny health care services or benefits.