Under current law, an individual can contract directly with a direct primary care provider, which is a licensed allopathic or osteopathic physician or other advanced health care practitioner who is authorized to provide primary care services, for the provision of health care to that individual. This bill removes the requirement that the physician or advanced health care practitioner be authorized to provide primary care services. The bill also repeals provisions of law that do not expressly authorize or prohibit a primary care provider from providing care to other patients or from entering into an agreement with an insurer or a pilot program with a federal or state agency that provides health coverage.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 1511, HP 995: 22.1771