I saw this question on FB, and I think it is important for others to know. One of the fears of doing DPC is that you won’t have health insurance. Interestingly, your income may be low enough for the first year that you can get Anthem or Aetna on the exchange at minimal cost. Of course, the deductible will be outrageous. After that, you really need to think about other options like a Health Share or Atlas.Direct.
Please click on the poll to share what coverage you have or leave a comment if something else.
Dr. Farrago is a retired family physician based in Forest, Virginia. Since 2021, he has run DPCnews.com, a leading resource for the Direct Primary Care (DPC) movement.
He is the author of three best-selling books on Direct Primary Care:
The Official Guide to Starting Your Own Direct Primary Care Practice
The Direct Primary Care Doctor’s Daily Motivational Journal
Slowing the Churn in Direct Primary Care (While Also Keeping Your Sanity)
In 2016, Dr. Farrago conceived the idea for the Direct Primary Care Alliance and co-founded the organization alongside other pioneering DPC physicians. He is widely recognized as a leading expert in the DPC model and frequently lectures to medical students, residents, and practicing physicians on how to successfully start and run their own DPC practices. Dr. Farrago sold his Direct Primary Care practice in October 2020.
2 thoughts on “What Kind of Health Insurance do DPC Doctors Have for Themselves?”
Husband’s job provides insurance…the one benefit of being in law enforcement
We had participated in Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM) for 7 years before our family ever had need to use it. This past January we learned that it works exactly as it claims to. I’m happy to share more about our experience if folks are interested, but the bottom line is: We plan to NEVER go back to traditional health insurance!!
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Husband’s job provides insurance…the one benefit of being in law enforcement
We had participated in Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM) for 7 years before our family ever had need to use it. This past January we learned that it works exactly as it claims to. I’m happy to share more about our experience if folks are interested, but the bottom line is: We plan to NEVER go back to traditional health insurance!!