MS HB1059

Renames the "Mississippi Direct Primary Care Act" to the "Mississippi Direct Health Care Act" to expand applicability beyond primary care providers to all licensed health care providers.

Modifies definitions to replace "primary care provider" with "health care provider" and "primary care services" with "health care services" and "medical care services" throughout the statute.

Requires direct health care agreements to be in writing, signed by patients, terminable by either party, and must disclose that the agreement is not health insurance and does not satisfy Affordable Care Act requirements.

Prohibits health care providers from declining new direct health care patients or discontinuing care based solely on health status, except for capacity limits or inability to provide appropriate care level.

Exempts direct health care agreements from insurance regulation and certificate of authority requirements under Mississippi insurance law.

Effective date: July 1, 2020.