| Carriers are expected to modify their provider credentialling procedures to expedite the process and allow maximum flexibility; Carriers shall not delay medically necessary COVID-19 testing and outpatient treatment; Carriers shall not require prior approval to move patients within the hospital system, especially to lower levels of care. Carriers shall provide lists of in-network rehab and skilled nursing facilities to hospitals so that every effort can be made to stay in network, and carriers shall pay for patients moved to rehabilitation hospitals or skilled nursing facilities for medicaly necessary care at the contractual rate, or if out of network, at the Medicare rate with no balance billing allowed. |
