As this model becomes more popular, competition between direct primary care providers will only grow fiercer — a dynamic which promises to lower costs and increase quality for millions of American patients.
Americans in need of primary care will soon have more options, thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
The recently passed law allows patients to use money from tax-advantaged health savings accounts to pay for direct primary care for the first time.
Direct primary care, or DPC, is a model in which patients can pay their doctors a monthly fee in return for generally unlimited access to routine care.
This innovative arrangement makes it easier to consult with a primary care physician on short notice. It can also be more cost-effective than paying for doctor visits through traditional insurance claims.
Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.
Is a Primary Care Revolution Dawning?
Sally C. Pipes
As this model becomes more popular, competition between direct primary care providers will only grow fiercer — a dynamic which promises to lower costs and increase quality for millions of American patients.
Americans in need of primary care will soon have more options, thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
The recently passed law allows patients to use money from tax-advantaged health savings accounts to pay for direct primary care for the first time.
Direct primary care, or DPC, is a model in which patients can pay their doctors a monthly fee in return for generally unlimited access to routine care.
This innovative arrangement makes it easier to consult with a primary care physician on short notice. It can also be more cost-effective than paying for doctor visits through traditional insurance claims.
Read the op-ed here.
Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.