2000 Minnesota Statutes

     62Q.096 Credentialing of providers. 

    If a health plan company has initially credentialed, as 
 providers in its provider network, individual providers employed 
 by or under contract with an entity that: 

    (1) is authorized to bill under section 256B.0625, 
 subdivision 5; 

    (2) meets the requirements of Minnesota Rules, parts 
 9520.0750 to 9520.0870; 

    (3) is designated an essential community provider under 
 section 62Q.19; and 

    (4) is under contract with the health plan company to 
 provide mental health services, the health plan company must 
 continue to credential at least the same number of providers 
 from that entity, as long as those providers meet the health 
 plan company's credentialing standards.  

 A health plan company shall not refuse to credential these 
 providers on the grounds that their provider network has a 
 sufficient number of providers of that type. 

    HIST: 1998 c 407 art 8 s 4