Sec. 1301.152. CONTINUING CARE IN GENERAL. (a) An insurer shall establish reasonable procedures for ensuring a transition of insureds to physicians or health care providers and for continuity of treatment. (b) An insurer shall: (1) provide, subject to Section 1301.160 , reasonable advance notice to an insured of the impending termination of the participation in the plan of a physician or health care provider who is currently treating the insured; and (2) in the event of termination of a preferred provider's participation in the plan, make available to the insured a current listing of preferred providers. (c) A contract between an insurer and a physician or health care provider must include a procedure for resolving disputes regarding the necessity for continued treatment by the physician or provider.
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