Sec. 38a-478k. Gag clauses prohibited.

      Sec. 38a-478k. Gag clauses prohibited. (a) No contract delivered, issued for delivery, renewed, amended or continued in this state on and after October 1, 1997, between a managed care organization and a participating provider shall prohibit the provider from discussing with an enrollee any treatment options and services available in or out of network, including experimental treatments.

      (b) No contract delivered, issued for delivery, renewed, amended or continued in this state on and after October 1, 1997, between a managed care organization and a participating provider shall prohibit the provider from disclosing, to an enrollee who inquires, the method the managed care organization uses to compensate the provider.

      (P.A. 97-99, S. 12.)