Ch. 31, § 4. Provider Participation

(a) Payments only to providers. Except as otherwise specified in this Chapter, no provider that furnishes specialty services to a recipient shall receive Medicaid funds unless the provider is certified, has signed a provider agreement, is enrolled, and has signed a contract with the Department. (b) Qualified provider. A provider or group of providers that contracts to provide specialty services must meet the criteria that the Department establishes as part of the selective contracting process.