HMO-DUTIES-PROVIDER AGRMTS

Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Changes references from hospital to provider in a Section concerning provider agreements. Deletes a provision providing that the Health Maintenance Organization Guaranty Association is not required to pay any provider of health care services to an enrollee if the provider has agreed by contract not to seek payment from the enrollee or if as a matter of law the provider may not seek payment from the enrollee. Effective immediately.