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Research & Commentary: South Dakota Should Consider Direct Primary Care to Increase Health Care Access and Reduce Costs
February 23, 2021
In this Research & Commentary, Christina Herrin evaluates a bill moving through the South Dakota Legislature that may allow direct primary care in the Mount Rushmore State.
It should be no surprise that direct primary care (DPC) is spreading like wildfire across the United States. According to the Direct Primary Care Frontier, the number of DPC practices has increased from only a handful in the early 2000s to more than 900 as of 2018.
DPC offers an alternative to the current debacle that is the health care insurance system by providing a fee-based membership plan usually costing anywhere from $50 to $100 dollars per month. DPC is a viable alternative to the current third-party health insurance system that is extremely complex, bureaucratic, and expensive. Typically, DPC clinics also have more flexible hours than traditional health care facilities, making it much easier to schedule timely appointments.