KRS 304.38-020: Purpose.

(1) The purpose of this subtitle is to encourage and guarantee the development of health

maintenance organizations by licensing and regulating their operation to insure that

they provide high quality health care services through state licensed organizations

meeting reasonable standards as to administration, services, and financial

soundness.

(2) It is the intent of this subtitle to complement the provisions of the certificate of need

and licensure provisions of KRS Chapter 216B.

(3) It is the intent of this sub title to complement the Federal Health Maintenance

Organization Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93 -222), and nothing in this subtitle is

intended to be in conflict with the federal statutes and regulations promulgated

thereunder.