C.__The plan must cover health care services provided to |
plan members while they are out of the State.__The plan |
member must have been out of the State temporarily for |
reasons other than to obtain health care services, or the |
member must have obtained the health care services out of |
the State for compelling reasons related to the suitability |
of the services, the nature of the condition and personal |
circumstances.__The board shall establish and operate a plan |
to pay for health care services provided to plan members |
while they are outside the State.__The payments must be made |
at the rates established by the board for comparable |
services provided by the plan in the State.__Charges in |
excess of the payment rates established in accordance with |
this paragraph are the responsibility of the plan member.__ |
The board may establish rules governing out-of-state |
referrals, including, but not limited to, requirements for |
preauthorization. |