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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

During the session, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians actively represented the interests of its members on a range of healthcare initiatives. What Happened: The Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education did not meet to discuss the bill.

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The Positive Impact of Direct Primary Care on Employer Healthcare Spending

Plum Health

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, Direct Primary Care and Subscription-based Primary Care are emerging as promising models that could significantly benefit both employers and employees. These models simplify the healthcare business by removing insurance companies from basic primary care. As of 2019, 49.6%

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Payer Mix Association with Primary Care Telehealth Service Trajectories [Health care services, delivery, and financing]

Annals of Family Medicine

Previous studies documented that the type of insurance coverage was associated with the likelihood of a patient receiving care through telehealth. Dataset: Insurance claims submitted to APCD from April through December, 2020. Population Studied: 5,373 healthcare providers in Arkansas.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Key Health Policy Updates

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

Mid-Year Formulary Changes (HF 1652/SF 1806): Seeks to prohibit health insurers from making mid-year changes to their drug formularies, ensuring stable access to prescribed medications for patients. Healthcare Access Fund (SF 1572): Proposes an assessment on health plans to support MinnesotaCare and Medical Assistance programs.

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Misconceptions of Employer Sponsored Direct Primary Care (DPC)

Plum Health

Misconception #1: DPC Adds Extra Costs to Existing Health Insurance The fact is, for employers operating self-funded programs, the DPC investment redirects claims costs. As employees change their healthcare usage behavior, both primary and specialty care claims decrease. Sadly, up to 80% do not. Get started by contacting us today.

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Should Recent Weather Events Impact Your Emergency Fund?

The Motivated MD

However, this is a personal finance blog, and for me, it goes beyond that. Helene highlighted that even wealthy communities and well-financed and well-educated populations can be caught off guard and devastated. So, I started listening to podcasts and videos about filing flood insurance and homeowners insurance claims.

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Choosing to Rent or Buy a Home in 2025

The Motivated MD

I found this to be true in my life, and I think that for those in healthcare professions with prolonged training, it can be even more difficult. This marks the 10th chapter of our Doctor Money finance series, which I hope to complete and formally turn into a publishable book or e-book in the not-too-distant future. Stay tuned!

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