top of page
Flickr_-_USCapitol_-_East_Front_of_the_U.S._Capitol_(cropped).jpg
Flickr_-_USCapitol_-_East_Front_of_the_U.S._Capitol_(cropped).jpg

Thank You for Joining!

The September 2024 Direct Primary Care Coalition Steering Committee Meeting and Washington Fly-In in conjunction with Health Rosetta's RosettaFest was a tremendous success! Thank you to everyone who joined us, especially Rep. Blumenauer, Rep. Crenshaw, Sen. Cassidy, and

Rep. Schrier for their participation. 

Please stay in touch with the DPC Coalition after our fly-in by sharing your photos and Hill meetings feedback so we can continue to best support the future of DPC.

About the Coalition

Mobilizing the DPC Community for the Future of Primary Care

The Direct Primary Care Coalition (DPCC) represents primary care physicians, healthcare associations, employers, and others who support the advancement of state, federal, and private sector policies that bring patients and physicians together to help promote better primary care. Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a membership-based alternative payment model in which patients, employers, or health plans pay primary care providers in flat, simple periodic fees directly for unlimited access to primary care and preventative services in a medical home environment.

 

Today, more than 2,300 DPC practices in 48 states and Washington, D.C., provide peerless access to great primary care to over 300,000 American patients. The DPC model is offered directly to individual patients and families, through employers - who often self-insure for their employee health benefits - through union plans, and working in conjunction with Medicare Advantage (MA).

The DPCC believes Americans of all ages and incomes should have access to high functioning, affordable, comprehensive, accessible, personal primary care. We think a pivotal part of the effort to promote choice and competition is to place a greater emphasis on primary care and preventative services by putting patients back in control of their care with assistance of a trusted personal primary care physician who knows the patient, and therefore can be that patient's guide through the often complicated and expensive healthcare system.

Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act

H.R. 3836 - Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act

This bipartisan legislation clarifies that states can provide primary care services to Medicaid beneficiaries without a federal waiver from CMS. This bill will allow states, DPC providers, and CMS to come together to figure out the best way to apply a DPC arrangement in a state.

 

Passed the U.S. House in a unanimous vote on March 5, 2024, and pending consideration in the Senate.

Primary Care Enhancement Act

H.R. 3029/S. 628 - Primary Care Enhancement Act

This bipartisan legislation clarifies that DPC is not health insurance for the purpose of HSA rules in the tax code, pre-tax HSA funds may be used to pay for DPC fees, and DPC arrangements under $150 per month will properly be treated as a medical service (not as a health plan). 

 

Passed by the House Committee on Ways and Means on September 28, 2023.

State Legislation

As of 2024, 34 states have enacted laws and regulations generally defining DPC as a medical service outside of state insurance regulations as well as offering varying levels of consumer protection. 

Support Us

Become a Coalition Member or Make a Contribution

There are many ways to support the DPC Coalition in our mission to advance DPC as the future of primary care. Whether you're a long-time supporter or new to the DPC community, you're welcome to join us. 

Calling everyone in the DPC community, including patients, please share your DPC story with us! We would love to hear (and maybe even share) how DPC has changed your life or helped you make an impact in your community.

IMG_6489_edited.jpg
bottom of page