Sales Blog The Primary Care Enhancement Act Could Improve Access to Quality Healthcare March 25 | 1 min A new bill seeks to improve affordability and expand access to primary care for patients. The Primary Care Enhancement Act was introduced by U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Doug Jones (D-AL), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). The legislation seeks to make Direct Primary Care (DPC) compatible with health savings accounts (HSAs) paired with high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). Here’s what that means. Families Could Save on Healthcare The DPC model centers around patients developing a personal relationship with their primary care physician for general health concerns, minor ailments, and maintenance of some chronic diseases. By finding issues early, patients have a much better prognosis and can manage conditions better. And by giving people access to care outside of regular office hours, Telehealth makes DPC a convenient option for many. Instead of paying premiums and deductibles, members pay an affordable, flat monthly fee for their direct primary care membership. Health savings accounts allow employees to save money to cover out-of-pocket costs incurred with an HDHP. Currently, money from an HSA can’t be used to pay DPC membership fees. If passed, the Primary Care Enhancement Act would make DPC eligible for these HSA contributions and allow pre-tax HSA funds to be used for DPC fees. If the Primary Care Enhancement Act were to pass, it would help families save money on healthcare by allowing DPC membership in addition to their comprehensive insurance plan without having to forfeit eligibility for making Health Savings Account contributions. As the DPC model expands rapidly across the country, it only makes sense to give patients more options to see the doctor of their choice without added financial burdens. In the meantime, if you have questions on how to incorporate Direct Primary Care (DPC), contact Healthcare2U about our nationwide integrated DPC solution. **Content updated June 3, 2021 share this post Other Posts You Might Like read more Sales Blog Direct Primary Care Protects Employers’ Bottom Lines June 22 | 3 mins read more Sales Blog Membership Now Available for Furloughed, Part-time and Laid Off Employees Within the US April 6 | 3 mins read more Sales Blog DPC is a Better Healthcare Option for Small Businesses March 25 | 3 mins read more Sales Blog The Breakdown Between Health Insurance and Healthcare March 25 | 3 mins read more Sales Blog The Decline of People with a Primary Care Physician Raises Concern March 25 | 2 mins read more Sales Blog Innovative Healthcare Solutions Shine at ASCEND 2020 March 25 | 2 mins read more Sales Blog The Primary Care Enhancement Act Could Improve Access to Quality Healthcare March 25 | 1 min read more Sales Blog Chronic Disease and the Impact of Primary Care Physicians March 25 | 2 mins read more Sales Blog Can Direct Primary Care Stop the Bleeding within the U.S. Healthcare System? March 25 | 2 mins read more Sales Blog How to Introduce Direct Primary Care to Employees March 25 | 2 mins read more Sales Blog Direct Primary Care as an Employer Health Plan Strategy March 25 | 2 mins read more Sales Blog The Disruption of the Status Quo March 25 | 2 mins read more Sales Blog Brokers: Increase the Value of Employee Benefits, Not the Cost March 25 | < 1 min read more Sales Blog Utilizing Direct Primary Care to Promote Cost Transparency March 25 | 3 mins read more Sales Blog Health Insurance Literacy: Employees Need More Resources March 25 | 2 mins read more Sales Blog Are High-Deductible Plans Placing Employee Health at Risk? March 12 | 3 mins read more Sales Blog Telehealth: Transforming the Value of Employee Benefits February 25 | 2 mins read more Sales Blog Open Enrollment Checklist November 1 | 3 mins CONTACT US BECOME A PART OF THE SOLUTION Redefine the healthcare experience with No-Claims Healthcare™ Contact us