B. A person subject to this title shall not terminate a contract with or refuse to renew a contract with a health care professional solely because the health care professional in good faith does any of the following:

1. 1. Advocates in private or in public on behalf of a patient.
2. 2. Assists a patient in seeking reconsideration of a decision made by the person to deny coverage for a health care service.
3. 3. Reports a violation of law to an appropriate authority.

C. For the purposes of this section:

1. 1. "Contract" means a written contract under which a licensed health care professional agrees to provide specified health care services to covered persons. Contract does not include a contract of salaried employment.
2. 2. "Health care professional" has the same meaning prescribed in section 20-3151.
3. 3. "Person" includes a service corporation subject to chapter 4, article 3 of this title and a health care services organization subject to chapter 4, article 9 of this title.