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• Offer a refund to the patient,
the patient’s legal representative,
or the patient’s employer, of
monthly fees paid in advance
if the primary care provider
ceases to offer primary care
services for any reason.
• Contain, in contrasting color
and in at least 12-point type,
the following statement on
the signature page: “This
agreement is not health
insurance and the primary care
provider will not file any claims
against the patient’s health
insurance policy or plan for
reimbursement of any primary
care services covered by the
agreement. This agreement
does not qualify as minimum
essential coverage to satisfy the
individual shared responsibility
provision of the Patient
Protection and Affordable
Care Act, 26 U.S.C. s. 5000A.
This agreement is not workers’
compensation insurance and
does not replace an employer’s
obligations under chapter 440.”
DPC providers, which include
allopathic physicians, osteopathic
physicians, chiropractors, nurses,
and primary care group practices,
should review the new Florida law
to ensure their agreements contain
the required information.
See The Florida Senate, CS/SB
80: Direct Primary Care Agreements,
https://www.
flsenate.gov/
Session/Bill/
2018/00080.
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Author:
Sunny Levine –
Foley &
Lardner, LLP
Healthcare Law
Luncheon/CLE
on november 29, the Healthcare law section held a
Cle on the subject of “Telemedicine law & regulation
in Florida and Beyond.” Thomas (T.J.) Ferrante with
Foley & lardner llp provided an informative update on
ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations,
practice standards and malpractice considerations for
telehealth, and payment and reimbursement
opportunities and concerns.
MAR - APR 2019
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