Section 1367.69 Of Article 5. Standards From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.2. >> Article 5.
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. (a) On or after January 1, 1995, every health care service
plan contract that provides hospital, medical, or surgical coverage,
that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed in this state, shall
include obstetrician-gynecologists as eligible primary care
physicians, provided they meet the plan's eligibility criteria for
all specialists seeking primary care physician status.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term "primary care physician"
means a physician, as defined in Section 14254 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code, who has the responsibility for providing initial
and primary care to patients, for maintaining the continuity of
patient care, and for initiating referral for specialist care. This
means providing care for the majority of health care problems,
including, but not limited to, preventive services, acute and chronic
conditions, and psychosocial issues.