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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A health insurance policy shall allow an insured who receives vision care from an in-network vision care provider to select an out-of-network vision care supplier for related vision care on the recommendation or referral of the in-network vision care provider, provided that the in-network vision care provider gives to the insured, prior to recommending, referring, prescribing or ordering any vision care from the out-of-network vision care supplier, written notice that:
(1) The out-of-network vision care supplier is not an in-network vision care supplier.
(2) The insured has the option of selecting an in-network vision care supplier.
(3) The insured may have different financial obligations depending on whether the vision care supplier is in-network or out-of-network.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 40 P.S. Insurance § 991.2703. Vision care provider and vision care supplier selection - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-40-ps-insurance/pa-st-sect-40-991-2703/
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