Pennsylvania Code
Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Part I - General Health
Chapter 9 - MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS
Subchapter G - HMOS
GENERALLY
Section 9.621 - Applicability

(a) This subchapter applies to corporations that propose to undertake to establish, maintain and operate an HMO within this Commonwealth, with the exception of an HMO exempted under sections 16 and 17(b) of the HMO Act (40 P. S. §§ 1566 and 1567(b)).

(b) This subchapter is intended to ensure that HMOs certified by the Commonwealth offer increased competition and consumer choices that serve to advance quality assurance, cost effectiveness and access to health care services.