68-11-1308 - Restrictions on interpretation and authority. - Tennessee Statutes

68-11-1308. Restrictions on interpretation and authority.

Unless otherwise permitted by law, nothing in this part shall be deemed to grant any hospital or group of hospitals, pursuant to a cooperative agreement, the authority to operate as a health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization or insurer without obtaining an appropriate license from the department of commerce and insurance. Nothing in this part shall be deemed to grant any hospital or group of hospitals, pursuant to a cooperative agreement, the authority to negotiate terms, prices or reimbursement rates with insurers, health maintenance organizations or preferred provider organizations otherwise prohibited under federal or state antitrust laws.

[Acts 1993, ch. 331, § 8.]