As used in this section: “Direct primary care agreement” means a written agreement that: Is between a patient, his or her legal representative, a government entity, or a patient’s employer and a direct primary health-care provider; Discloses and describes to the patient and to the person paying the direct primary care fee the primary care […]
Direct primary care is not insurance and is not regulated by the commissioner of insurance pursuant to title 10. Direct primary health-care providers and direct primary care agreements that comply with this article 23 shall not be considered to be a health maintenance organization, insurer, insurance producer, or insurance and are not subject to title […]
A direct primary health-care provider may: Decline to accept patients whose health needs exceed the primary care services offered by the direct primary health-care provider; and Terminate a direct primary care agreement if the termination allows for the transition of care to another health-care provider commensurate with the standards of professional responsibility within the state. […]
A direct primary health-care provider may not discriminate in the selection of patients on the basis of age, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, health status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected class. Direct primary health-care providers are subject to section 25.5-4-301. This section does […]
This article 23 is not subject to enforcement by the attorney general or the district attorney pursuant to this title 6. Source: L. 2017: Entire article added, (HB 17-1115), ch. 151, p. 512, § 2, effective August 9.
