(1) Receiving primary care services under a direct primary care membership agreement shall not require a patient or his or her legal guardian to forfeit coverage under a health benefit plan.
(2) The offer or provision of primary care services under a direct primary care membership agreement shall not be deemed an offer or provision of coverage under a health benefit plan and shall not be regulated under KRS Chapter 304.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 311.6202

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.

(3) A primary care provider shall not be required to obtain a license to market, sell, or offer to sell a direct primary care membership agreement.
(4) All services provided pursuant to this section shall be consistent with this chapter for physicians.
Effective:June 29, 2017
History: Created 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 25, sec. 2, effective June 29, 2017.