E.__Copayments or deductibles do not apply to health care services provided through the plan, except that, to encourage the use of the most appropriate and cost-effective mode of service, an organized delivery system may require reasonable payments by a plan member if payment is approved by the agency and does not substantially interfere with access to needed health care services.

F.__Accountability to the public of the open plan and organized delivery systems must be ensured in order to promote public confidence in the health care delivery system and awareness of the costs of care.

G.__Flexible enrollment and transfer processes that preserve plan member confidence and ensure that health care needs are met must be provided.

H.__An opportunity for negotiation of fair rates of compensation with participating providers in the open plan and organized delivery systems and negotiation with pharmaceutical companies for similarly classified pharmaceuticals must be provided.

I.__A program to expand services to underserved rural and low-income communities must be established.

J.__Mechanisms must be developed to provide incentives to participating providers in the open plan and to organized delivery systems for additional savings that do not compromise the quality of health care.

Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

5.__Provider requirements.__Participating providers, the open plan and organized delivery systems may not charge a plan member or a 3rd party for covered health services and may not charge rates in excess of the reimbursement levels set by the agency.__A participating provider of health care services, the open plan and organized delivery systems may not refuse to provide services to a plan member on the basis of health status, medical condition, previous insurance status, race, color, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or arrest record except as appropriate to the provider's professional specialization or other medically appropriate circumstances.