Sec. 6. (a) A preferred provider plan may not refuse to enter into an agreement with a hospital solely because the hospital has not obtained accreditation from an accreditation organization that: (1) establishes standards for the organization and operation of hospitals; (2) requires the hospital to undergo a survey process for a fee paid by the hospital; and (3) was organized and formed in 1951. (b) This section does not prohibit a preferred provider plan from using performance indicators or quality standards that: (1) are developed by private organizations; and (2) do not rely upon a survey process for a fee charged to the hospital to evaluate performance.
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