Politics and Wash. Policy 
AAPS | At Risk, Legislation Allowing Patients to Use HSAs for DPC
(0)By The AAPS | ENewsletter | Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | 10:50PM Earlier this week we heard the good news that H.R. 365 was finally going to be considered by the House Committee on Ways and Means, bringing the use of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for Direct Patient Care (DPC) one step closer to reality…. Read More ›
Video | “DPC and Govt Don’t Mix” ~Dr. Tommy Show
America’s Free Market Doctor – Dr. Tommy McElroy Streamed live on Jul 18, 2018 Returning from a break imposed by the Thought Police, Dr. Tommy and Tracy review Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut a movie about sex with strangers and not much more. HR 6317 is supposed to help DPC doctors by allowing patients to… Read More ›
DPC vs Capitation: Parallels to Ponder. By Dr. Bob Nelson, (Georgia, Circa 2015)
The DPC Journal has been around for a long time now. Every now and then an old story finds a fresh, new existence and ends up as a “trending story” back on the front page. By Dr. Robert Nelson AUGUST 14, 2015 – Once touted as the antidote for rising healthcare costs and a method… Read More ›
FACT SHEET, 2019 CMS Medicare Fee Schedule
Proposed Policy, Payment, and Quality Provisions Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2019 PRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | On July 12, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that includes proposals to update payment policies, payment rates, and quality provisions for services furnished… Read More ›
Press, AAPS: “Don’t Use Tax Code to Micromanage Direct Primary Care”
July 16, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Source: AAPS The growing Direct Primary Care (DPC) model is allowing patients and doctors to design their own “healthcare reform.” In exchange for a membership fee, patients receive timely access to unhurried visits, personalized care, and a range of other items that might include laboratory testing and medications,… Read More ›
House panel approves HSA expansion package that also takes aim at Obamacare taxes
The Ways and Means package focuses on allowing more people to invest in HSAs or expanding the medical services and insurance coverage HSA owners can pay for with their funds. By Susannah Luthi | July 12, 2018 A key House health panel on Thursday approved a $92 billion package of bills focused on expanding investments in… Read More ›
DPC HSA News, Update, POLICY | Primary Care Enhancement Act Passes House Ways and Means Committee
By The Direct Primary Care Coalition | JULY 12, 2018 | DPCare.org The Primary Care Enhancement Act, a bipartisan bill by Rep. Eric Paulsen (R-MN) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), passed the House Ways & Means committee by a roll call vote of 26-12 on Wednesday, July 11th. There were also be 10 other pieces of tax/health legislation considered. The markup… Read More ›
AAPS | At Risk, Legislation Allowing Patients to Use HSAs for DPC
By The AAPS | ENewsletter | Tuesday, July 10, 2018 | 10:50PM Earlier this week we heard the good news that H.R. 365 was finally going to be considered by the House Committee on Ways and Means, bringing the use of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for Direct Patient Care (DPC) one step closer to reality…. Read More ›
