Sec. 4. (a) A provider that participates in the Medicaid program is considered a provider for both the Medicaid program and the program under this article.

     (b) If an enrollee in the Medicaid managed care program for children has direct access to a provider who has entered into a provider agreement under IC 12-15-11, an enrollee in the program has direct access to the same provider.

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.