Section 21.86.040. Governing body; enrollee participation.

   (a) The governing body of a health maintenance organization may include providers, or other individuals, or both.  At least one-third of the governing body must consist of consumers who are substantially representative of enrollees.
   (b) The governing body of a health maintenance organization shall establish a mechanism to afford its enrollees an opportunity to participate in matters of policy and operation through the establishment of advisory panels, by the use of advisory referenda on major policy decisions, or through the use of other mechanisms.

Authorities

21.86.010;21.86.020;21.86.190

Notes

References

AS 21.86.010 Establishment of health maintenance organizations.
AS 21.86.020 Issuance of certificate of authority; approval of changes.
AS 21.86.190 Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority.

History

(Sec. 1 ch 95 SLA 1990)