Finance issue brief: direct access.
Although historically direct access legislation has focused on OB/GYNs, lawmakers are attempting to extend that "right" to other health care professionals.  Although the bills address the familiar provider groups--dermatologist, eye care providers and chiropractors--an even greater number of bills address the use of specialists as primary care providers.
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