Direct access to pediatrician for minors.
G.S. 58-3-240
in effect§ 58-3-240. Direct access to pediatrician for minors.
Each insurer offering a health benefit plan that uses a network of contracting health care providers shall allow an insured to choose a contracting pediatrician in the network as the primary care provider for the insured's children under the age of 18 and covered under the policy. (2001-446, s. 1.4.)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_58/GS_58-3-240.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026
