Section 4306-B. Primary and preventive obstetric and gynecologic care  


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  • (a)
      No corporation subject to  the  provisions  of  this  article  shall  by
      contract, written policy or procedure limit a female subscriber's direct
      access to primary and preventive obstetric and gynecologic services from
      a qualified provider of such services of her choice from within the plan
      to  less than two examinations annually for such services or to any care
      related to a pregnancy. In addition,  no  corporation  subject  to  this
      article  shall  by  contract,  written  policy or procedure limit direct
      access to primary and  preventive  obstetric  and  gynecologic  services
      required  as  a  result of such annual examinations or as a result of an
      acute gynecologic  condition,  provided  that  such  qualified  provider
      discusses such services and treatment plan with the subscriber's primary
      care   practitioner   in   accordance   with  the  requirements  of  the
      corporation.
        (b) It shall be the duty of the administrative officer or other person
      in charge of each corporation subject to the provisions of this  article
      to  advise each female subscriber, in writing, of the provisions of this
      section.