Section 31A-22-624 - Primary care physician or physician assistantAn accident and health insurance policy that requires an insured to select a primary care physician to receive optimum coverage:
(1) shall permit an insured to select a participating provider who:(a) is an: (iv) physician assistant who works with a physician:(A) providing primary care; or(B) described in Subsections (1)(a)(i), (ii), or (iii); and(b) is qualified and willing to provide primary care services, as defined by the health care plan, as the insured's provider from whom primary care services are received;(2) shall clearly state in literature explaining the policy the option available to insureds under Subsection (1); and(3) may not impose a higher premium, higher copayment requirement, or any other additional expense on an insured because the insured selected a primary care physician in accordance with Subsection (1).Amended by Chapter 349, 2019 General Session ,§ 26, eff. 5/14/2019.Amended by Chapter 308, 2002 General Session.