A party subject to mandatory arbitration requested by an out-of-network provider or a health benefit plan issuer or administrator under this division must use best efforts to coordinate an informal settlement teleconference, as required by Insurance Code §1467.084 (concerning Availability of Mandatory Arbitration). The health benefit plan issuer or administrator must make a reasonable effort to arrange the teleconference at a date and time when the parties or representatives of the parties can participate in the informal settlement teleconference. The informal settlement teleconference must occur no later than the 30th day after arbitration is requested, unless the parties agree to extend the deadline.

Source Note: The provisions of this §21.5022 adopted to be effective December 23, 2019, 44 TexReg 7988