Patient Freedom of Choice Laws

**Definition:** Laws requiring patients under managed care programs to receive services from the physician or other provider of their choice. Any willing provider laws take many different forms, but they typically prohibit managed-care organizations from having a closed panel of physicians, hospitals, or other providers.

**Tree numbers:** - N03.219.521.576.343.800.700 - N03.706.615.805 - N04.590.374.410.700

**Synonyms:** - AWS-FOC Laws - Choice of Health Care Provider Laws - Choice of Healthcare Provider Laws - Selective Provider Restrictions