‘Direct Primary Care’ health care alternative gaining interest, pushback

The Brief

  • With insurance costs going through the roof, some doctors say there may be a better way to stay healthy.
  • “Direct Primary Care” offers an alternative to health insurance, where you instead pay a subscription to a doctor directly.
  • Critics say DPC does not provide quality and safety measures, nor does it provide coordination of benefits across the care spectrum.

MILWAUKEE A growing trend to help you save on rising health insurance premiums.

It’s called “Direct Primary Care” and serves as an affordable alternative to day-to-day healthcare costs.

Direct Primary Care

What we know:

“I really encourage doctors to appreciate how much power they actually have,” said Dr. Anna Mirer.

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