Section 304.32-330 - Requirements for self-insured employer that provides health coverage and requires utilization review of benefits(1) Every employer in this state which provides coverage of hospital benefits on a self-insured basis and requires the utilization review of such benefits by an insurer, its designee, or a private review agent shall: (a) Be a registered private review agent in accordance with KRS 304.17A-607 and administrative regulations promulgated under the authority of KRS 304.17A-613; or(b) Contract with a private review agent that has been registered in accordance with KRS 304.17A-607 and administrative regulations promulgated under the authority of KRS 304.17A-613.(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of KRS 304.17A-603, 304.17A-605, 304.17A-607, 304.17A-609, 304.17A-611, 304.17A-613, and 304.17A-615, a self-insured employer shall not deny or reduce payment of health benefits to any person, licensed practitioner, or health facility for covered services which have been rendered to an insured unless:(a) Notice of denial has been issued; and(b) The self-insured employer is in compliance with subsection (1) of this section.Effective:7/14/2000
Amended 2000, Ky. Acts ch. 262, sec. 30, effective7/14/2000. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 451, sec. 10, effective 7/13/1990.