Employee Benefit News July 24, 2025
Patrick Nelli

The national conversation around primary care — for both the private and public sectors — is experiencing a profound shift towards prioritizing value, prevention and outcomes over wasteful spending. This transformation comes at a critical time. Despite the shortage of providers the U.S. is now facing, investment in primary care saves money and leads to better outcomes by reducing the need for costly treatments down the road.

In fact, recent policy changes are accelerating this shift. With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law, new opportunities are emerging to enable employers to expand access to direct primary care and telehealth at no cost to the employer’s plan members. The combination of learnings from CMMI and payment models enabled...

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Topics: CMS, Congress / White House, Employer, Govt Agencies, Insurance, Patient / Consumer, Primary care, Provider
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