Enrollee application for external review; when enrollee deemed to have exhausted internal appeal.

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(2) An enrollee is eligible for external review only if the enrollee has exhausted the plan’s internal appeal procedures established pursuant to ORS 743B.250 or be deemed to have exhausted the plan’s internal appeal procedures. The insurer may waive the requirement of compliance with the internal appeal procedures and have a dispute referred directly to external review upon the enrollee’s consent. An enrollee is deemed to have exhausted the internal appeal procedures if the insurer fails to strictly comply with ORS 743B.250 and federal requirements for internal appeals.

(3) An enrollee who applies for external review of an adverse benefit determination shall provide complete and accurate information to the independent review organization as provided in ORS 743B.252. [Formerly 743.861; 2021 c.205 §10]


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