4406-B - Primary and preventive obstetric and gynecologic care. - New York Statutes

§ 4406-b. Primary and preventive obstetric and gynecologic care. 1. The health maintenance organization shall not limit a female enrollee's direct access to primary and preventive obstetric and gynecologic services from a qualified provider of such services of her choice from within the plan to less than two examinations annually for such services or to any care related to a pregnancy. In addition, the health maintenance organization shall not limit direct access to primary and preventive obstetric and gynecologic services required as a result of such annual examinations or as a result of an acute gynecologic condition, provided that such qualified provider discusses such services and treatment plan with the enrollee's primary care practitioner in accordance with the requirements of the health maintenance organization. 2. It shall be the duty of the administrative officer or other person in charge of each health maintenance organization to advise each female enrollee, in writing, of the provisions of this section.