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This bill enables patients and primary care providers to enter into direct primary care agreements to provide primary care services. It specifies that these direct primary care agreements are not considered insurance and are not subject to the state's insurance code. The bill defines key terms such as "direct primary care agreement," "direct primary care practice," and "primary care services." It outlines the requirements for a valid direct primary care agreement, including that it must be in writing, allow for termination by either party, and prominently state that it is not health insurance. The bill also addresses the acceptance and discontinuance of patients by direct primary care practices.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=232&year=2019