Kansas Statutes
Article 46 - Managed Care
40-4604 Same; medically appropriate health care information; advocating on behalf of insured.

40-4604. Same; medically appropriate health care information; advocating on behalf of insured. No health insurer shall prohibit or restrict any participating provider from discussing with or disclosing to any insured or other individual any medically appropriate health care information that such provider deems appropriate regarding the nature of treatment options, the risks or alternatives thereto, the process used or the decision made by such insurer to approve or deny health care services, the availability of alternate therapies, consultations, or tests, or from advocating on behalf of the insured within the utilization review or grievance processes established by the health insurer.
History: L. 1997, ch. 190, § 19; July 1.

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Kansas Statutes

Chapter 40 - Insurance

Article 46 - Managed Care

40-4601 Patient protection act; citation.

40-4602 Same; definitions.

40-4603 Same; emergency services, prohibitions on health care plan; prior authorization after condition stabilized; post evaluation or post stabilization services.

40-4604 Same; medically appropriate health care information; advocating on behalf of insured.

40-4605 Same; arrangements which serve as inducement to reduce or limit delivery of medically necessary services prohibited; capitation payments or other risk sharing provisions not considered inducements.

40-4606 Same; health insurer required to inform in writing current and prospective insureds of availability of certain information.