Direct primary care service agreements established.

This bill establishes a legal framework for direct primary care service agreements in Minnesota, which are membership-style plans where patients pay a flat fee directly to a primary care provider for routine services. The legislation clarifies that these agreements are not considered insurance, meaning they do not require state licensure or certificates of authority and are exempt from standard insurance regulations. By explicitly excluding these agreements from the definition of a "health plan," the law allows providers to market and sell these services without navigating the complex requirements typically imposed on traditional health insurance products.