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a. If a covered person receives inadvertent out-of-network services or medically necessary services at an in-network or out-of-network health care facility on an emergency or urgent basis as defined by the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, 42 U.S.C. s.1395dd et seq. and section 14 of P.L.1992, c. 160 (C.26:2H-18.64), the health care professional performing those services shall:
(1) in the case of inadvertent out-of-network services, not bill the covered person in excess of any deductible, copayment, or coinsurance amount; and
(2) in the case of emergency and urgent services, not bill the covered person in excess of any deductible, copayment, or coinsurance amount, applicable to in-network services pursuant to the covered person's health benefits plan.
b. If the carrier and the professional cannot agree on a reimbursement rate for the services provided pursuant to subsection a. of this section, pursuant to section 9 of this act the carrier, professional, or covered person, as applicable, may initiate binding arbitration pursuant to section 10 1 or 11 2 of this act.
c. This section shall only apply to providers providing services to members of entities providing or administering a self-funded health benefits plan and its plan members if the entity elects to be subject to section 9 of this act 3 pursuant to subsection d. of that section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 26. Health and Vital Statistics 26 § 2SS-8 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-26-health-and-vital-statistics/nj-st-sect-26-2ss-8/
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