2006 New York Code - Primary And Preventive Obstetric And Gynecologic Care.

 
    §  4406-b.   Primary and preventive obstetric and gynecologic care. 1.
  The health maintenance organization shall not limit a female  enrollee's
  direct  access  to  primary  and  preventive  obstetric  and gynecologic
  services from a qualified provider of such services of her  choice  from
  within the plan to less than two examinations annually for such services
  or  to  any  care  related  to  a  pregnancy.  In  addition,  the health
  maintenance organization shall not limit direct access  to  primary  and
  preventive  obstetric  and  gynecologic services required as a result of
  such annual  examinations  or  as  a  result  of  an  acute  gynecologic
  condition, provided that such qualified provider discusses such services
  and  treatment  plan  with  the  enrollee's primary care practitioner in
  accordance with the requirements of the health maintenance organization.
    2. It shall be the duty of the administrative officer or other  person
  in  charge of each health maintenance organization to advise each female
  enrollee, in writing, of the provisions of this section.