The Atoll Health Plan Must Comply with a Number of Laws

The Atoll Health Plan must comply with a number of laws that directly affect the plan's contracts. One of these laws allows Atoll's plan members to receive medical services from certain specialists without first being referred to those specialists by a primary care provider (PCP) . This law, which reduces the PCP's ability to manage utilization of these specialists, is known as _________.

A) A due process law
B) An any willing provider law
C) A direct access law
D) A fair procedure law