Title V, SEC. 5302. PLAN-BASED ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISMS. (a) Application to Malpractice Claims Under Plans. In the case of any medical malpractice claim arising from the provision of (or failure to provide) health care services to an individual enrolled in a regional alliance plan or a corporate alliance plan, no medical malpractice liability action may be brought with respect to such claim until the final resolution of the claim under the alternative dispute resolution system adopted by the plan under subsection (b). (b) Adoption of Mechanism by Plans. Each regional alliance plan and corporate alliance plan shall (1) adopt at least one of the alternative dispute resolution methods specified under subsection (c) for the resolution of medical malpractice claims arising from the provision of health care services to individuals enrolled in the plan; and (2) disclose to enrollees (and potential enrollees), in a manner specified by the regional alliance or the corporate alliance, the availability and procedures for consumer grievances under the plan, including the alternative dispute resolution method or methods adopted under this subsection. (c) Specification of Permissible Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods. (1) In general. The National Health Board shall, by regulation, develop alternative dispute resolution methods for the use by regional alliance and corporate alliance plans in resolving medical malpractice claims under subsection (a). Such methods shall include at least the following: (A) Arbitration. The use of arbitration. (B) Mediation. The use of required mediation. (C) Early offers of settlement. The use of a process under which parties are required to make early offers of settlement. (2) Standards for establishing methods. In developing alternative dispute resolution methods under paragraph (1), the National Health Board shall assure that the methods promote the resolution of medical malpractice claims in a manner that (A) is affordable for the parties involved; (B) provides for timely resolution of claims; (C) provides for the consistent and fair resolution of claims; and (D) provides for reasonably convenient access to dispute resolution for individuals enrolled in plans. (d) Further Redress. A plan enrollee dissatisfied with the determination reached as a result of an alternative dispute resolution method applied under this section may, after the final resolution of the enrollee's claim under the method, bring a cause of action to seek damages or other redress with respect to the claim to the extent otherwise permitted under State law.