Direct primary care references in new CMS program plan leave cash-only docs skeptical

Article Overview

This article covers a CMS Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation proposal related to direct provider contracting and its apparent interest in direct primary care as a potential model. It explains why some direct primary care physicians and advocates are interested in the concept while others remain skeptical about how a cash-based practice structure would fit within Medicare-oriented program requirements. The piece is relevant to physicians, practice managers, and policy readers tracking alternative payment models, Medicare innovation efforts, and the direct primary care movement.