40-22a02. Same; purpose. The legislature finds that in order to promote the delivery of quality health care services in a cost effective manner, it is necessary to encourage greater coordination between health care providers and those agencies performing utilization review of health care services. Effective standards for utilization review activities will protect patients while reducing administrative costs associated with the review and approval of health care services provided to patients.

History: L. 1994, ch. 238, § 2; July 1.