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Direct Primary Care: A real alternative under Obamacare

micheleincalifornia.blogspot.com

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Short opinion piece that is remarkably void of any substance.

I did a longer write up previously and people largely nitpicked irrellevant details. What would constitute substance in your opinion? The insane health insurance prices in the US are a real problem for many people. This is a growing alternative that works.

Thanks.

After reading both articles I didn't really understand what direct primary care is, how it works, why it would have lower cost than the current model, and how it relates to Obamacare.

Does this work?

http://micheleincalifornia.blogspot.com/2017/01/direct-prima...

Thanks.

That explains it but it doesn't sound at all like a replacement for the current health care system:

> you get basic services such as annual physicals, regular check ups and treatment for minor emergencies of the sort that can be handled in a doctor's office.

I could be wrong but I don't think these account for much cost at all in the current health care system. A once annual check up probably costs $1k at most, all-in, and probably less in practice. It also doesn't provide much value, compared to current health care, since it won't cure major illnesses or cover major surgeries.

Then I feel like I still am failing to explain something. But at this point, I am grumpy and tired and yadda.

So far, Obamacare has not impacted me other than making my federal tax forms a hair longer. With luck, our next potus will, in fact, kill this horrifying monstrosity and replace it with something more sensible, making my efforts to explain this irrelevant.

So, I think I am throwing in the towel on this one.

Thanks for the feedback.

Assume the audience doesn't know what you're talking about. Give specifics.

Even with a concierge doctor you still need a plan for hospital, ER, surgery, etc

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