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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | July 10, 2024 03:51 PM |
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| From: | Representative Seth M. Grove and Rep. Bryan Cutler |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Direct Primary Care |
Health care services in the United States are constantly evolving. These models can be driven by complex diseases which require the coordination of care of many physician specialists, such as the patient centered medical home model, or can be the result of a desire to provide quality care at a fixed price such as the managed care model. Recently, states have begun to explore the Direct Patient Care (DPC) model. DPC is an innovative alternative payment model embraced by patients, physicians, employers and payers. The primary element in the DPC model is an enduring and trusting relationship between the patient and a primary care provider. In the DPC model, the fee-for-service model is replaced with a set monthly fee, with both the patient and the provider incentivized to seek the most appropriate treatment regime in the fewest visits, without disincentivizing the patient from seeking primary care throughout the year. Twenty-eight states have already moved to clear the hurdles which would prevent the implementation of a DPC model. We intend to introduce a revised version of HB 886 which would add the Commonwealth to those states who allow the use of the DPC model. The legislation is not intended to encourage the use of the DPC model, but rather simply remove the barriers to entry for those providers who seek to provide these services to their patients. Please join us and cosponsor this legislation. |