C.__The plan must pay for 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 the 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 agency shall establish and |
operate a plan to pay for health care services provided to |
plan members while they are out of the State.__The payments |
must be made at the rates established by the agency 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. |