Access to Direct Primary Care Physicians

Year: 2020

Resolution Number: 33

Action Taken: NULL

Status:

Author(s): Belen Amat, MD

Sponsor: David Whalen, MD, Regional Delegation Chair

On behalf of: Barry County Delegation

Committee: NULL

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS educate health insurers on the role of direct primary care physicians in promoting high quality care while decreasing health care costs for patients with health insurance; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS work with health insurers to allow direct primary care physicians to prescribe medications, order tests, and make referrals for patients with health insurance.

Fiscal Note: $25,000+

Resolution: View PDF for Access to Direct Primary Care Physicians

For More Information, Contact:

Rebecca Blake , Senior Director
Health Care Delivery and Education
517-336-5732
rblake@msms.org