New York § 3217-E - 3217-EChoice of health care provider
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 3217-E — 3217-EChoice of health care provider, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3217-E. 3217-EChoice of health care provider
§ 3217-e. Choice of health care provider. An insurer that is subject to this article and requires or provides for designation by an insured of a participating primary care provider shall permit the insured to designate any participating primary care provider who is available to accept such individual, and in the case of a child, shall permit the insured to designate a physician (allopathic or osteopathic) who specializes in pediatrics as the child's primary care provider if such provider participates in the network of the insurer.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 3217-E cover?
Section 3217-E ("3217-EChoice of health care provider") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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