| 5.__Independent external review of coverage decisions.__An |
| enrollee who has exhausted all internal grievance and appeal |
| procedures provided by a carrier offering a health plan in this |
| State has the right to an independent external review of a health |
| plan's decision to deny, reduce or terminate health care coverage |
| or to deny payment for health care services.__The independent |
| external review must be conducted in accordance with the |
| following. |