§ 83-81-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known as the “Mississippi Direct Primary Care Act.”
§ 83-81-11. Acceptance or discontinuation of patients
Those primary care providers who offer direct primary care services to their patients may not decline to accept new direct primary care patients or discontinue care to existing patients solely because of the patient’s health status. A direct primary care provider may decline to accept a patient if the practice has reached its maximum capacity, […]
§ 83-81-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings as defined in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Primary care provider” means an individual or other legal entity that is licensed, registered or otherwise authorized to provide primary care services in this state under Chapter 25, Title 73, Mississippi […]
§ 83-81-5. Direct primary care agreement not an insurance product
A direct primary care agreement shall not be considered to be an insurance product nor shall the primary care provider be considered to be engaging in the business of insurance for the purpose of this Title 83, Mississippi Code of 1972.
§ 83-81-7. Primary care provider not required to obtain license under this chapter to market or sell direct primary care agreement
A primary care provider or agent of a primary care provider is not required to obtain a certificate of authority or license under this chapter to market, sell, or offer to sell a direct primary care agreement.
§ 83-81-9. Direct primary care agreement requirements; disclaimer
To offer a direct primary care service, the primary care provider must obtain a completed direct primary care agreement for each patient obtaining direct primary care services. In order to be considered a direct primary care agreement for the purposes of this section, the direct primary care agreement must meet all of the following requirements: […]