State Laws

Search state statutes and regulations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to find out what rights you have in your state and what other states are doing to empower physicians and patients in the face of health insurer market power.

State Law

Alabama Code of 1975-Title 8-Chapter 1-Article 10. Restrictive Covenants

07/27/2023 Alabama Sections 8-1-90 through 8-1-97

Void Contracts; Contracts Allowed to Preserve Protectable Interests; Protectable Interests; Requirements; Voidable Restraints; Burden of Proof; Remedies and Defenses; Professional Exemptions; Legislative Intent; Application

Restrictive Covenants
State Law

Code of Alabama 1975-Title 27-Chapter 1. General Provisions

07/27/2023 Alabama Section 27-1-17

Limitation periods for payment of claims; overdue claims; retroactive denials, adjustments, etc.; penalties.

Claims Filing Deadlines, Overpayments / Recoupments, Prompt Payment Deadlines, Retroactive Denial
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Alabama State Board of Health Department of Public Health – Chapter 420-5-6. Health Maintenance Organizations

07/27/2023 Alabama Section 420-5-6-.10

Provider contracts

Fee Schedules, Risk—Physicians Taking
State Law

Alabama State Board of Health Department of Public Health-Chapter 420-5-6. Health Maintenance Organizations

07/27/2023 Alabama Section 420-5-6-.06

Assurance Of Access To And Continuity Of Care

Network Adequacy, Prompt Payment Deadlines, State Medical Necessity Decisions-Deadlines
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Alabama Department of Insurance-Admin. Code-Chapter 482-1-079. Health Maintenance Organizations Generally

07/27/2023 Alabama Section 482-1-079-.18

Limitation Period For Payment Of Claims Under Health Maintenance Organization Contracts

Prompt Payment Deadlines
State Law

Code of Alabama 1975-Title 27-Chapter 3A. Health Care Service Utilization Review Act

07/27/2023 Alabama Section 27-3A-5

Standards for utilization review agents

State Medical Necessity Appeals-Deadlines, State Medical Necessity Decisions-Deadlines
State Law

Alaska Statutes-Title 21-Chapter 07. Patient Protections Under Health Care Insurance Policies

07/27/2023 Alaska Section 21.07.010

Patient and health care provider protection

Anti-gag clause, Anti-retaliation, Fee Schedules, Liability-insurer shifting to physician, Most Favored Nation, Participation in Products, Plans, or Networks, Prohibited financial incentives, Termination
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Alaska Statutes-Title 21-Chapter 07. Patient Protections Under Health Care Insurance Policies

07/27/2023 Alaska Section 21.07.020

Required contract provisions for health care insurance policy

Retroactive Denial
State Law

Alaska Statutes-Title 21-Chapter 07. Patient Protections Under Health Care Insurance Policies

07/27/2023 Alaska Section 21.07.030

Choice of health care provider

Continuity of Care Post-Contract
State Law

Alaska Statutes-Title 21-Chapter 86. Health Maintenance Organizations

07/27/2023 Alaska Section 21.86.150

Prohibited practices

Anti-gag clause, Prohibited financial incentives, Termination