A health benefits plan or the HealthCare Alliance shall not take retaliatory action of any sort against a member who seeks assistance from the Ombudsman Program or against a provider who furnishes information to the Ombudsman Program pursuant to a consumer’s request.
(Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-331, § 10, 52 DCR 1981.)
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety
Chapter 20A - Health Care Ombudsman Program
§ 7–2071.02. Establishment of Health Care Ombudsman Program
§ 7–2071.03. Program evaluation
§ 7–2071.06. Data collection and reporting
§ 7–2071.07. Access to records; confidentiality
§ 7–2071.08. Immunity from liability
§ 7–2071.10. Requirements for health benefits plans and HealthCare Alliance
§ 7–2071.12. Funding for the Ombudsman Program
§ 7–2071.13. Contingent effectiveness of chapter. [Repealed]