83-41-217 - Direct access to obstetricians-gynecologists to be allowed; status as primary care physicians.
§ 83-41-217. Direct access to obstetricians-gynecologists to be allowed; status as primary care physicians.
Any health care service plan contract that provides hospital, outpatient, medical or surgical coverage that is issued, amended, delivered or renewed in this state shall include obstetricians/gynecologists as primary care physicians and allow direct access to obstetricians/gynecologists by female patients if the obstetrician/gynecologist otherwise meets the policy or contract requirements.
Sources: Laws, 1995, ch. 514, § 1, eff from and after July 1, 1995.