A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE IN‑NETWORK HEALTH COVERAGE TO ALLOW ALL PROVIDERS TO JOIN THE NETWORK IF THE PROVIDER IS WILLING TO COMPLY WITH THE INSURER'S NETWORK REQUIREMENTS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Part 1 of Article 50 of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes is amended by adding the following new section to read:
"§ 58‑50‑42.  Provider access to managed care health insurance coverage.
An insurer that provides for in‑network health care coverage to its insured shall permit any qualified provider to join the insurer's network if the qualified provider agrees to all of the contract terms offered to the insurer's in‑network providers. The same terms and conditions shall apply to all in‑network providers in the same class of service or license. As used in this section, 'insurer' has the meaning applicable under G.S. 58‑3‑167."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.