Section 140. Freedom of choice

A. At the time of enrollment an enrollee shall have the right to select a primary care health care professional from among the health maintenance organization's affiliated primary care health care professionals, subject to availability and in accordance with § 38.2-3443 of the Code of Virginia.

B. An enrollee who is dissatisfied with his primary care health care professional shall have the right to select another primary care health care professional from among the health maintenance organization's affiliated primary care health care professionals, subject to availability. The health maintenance organization may impose a reasonable waiting period for this transfer.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 21, Issue 23, eff. July 1, 2005; amended, Virginia Register Volume 27, Issue 25, eff. September 1, 2011.

Statutory Authority

§§ 12.1-13 and 38.2-223 of the Code of Virginia.