Support for Innovative Models of Primary Care Practices

The WSMA supports the growth and development of innovative models of primary care delivery and payment, such as direct primary care, with the potential to re-establish the direct relationship between patients and their physician while providing affordable, accessible, quality care and maintaining physician autonomy. (Res B-12, A-23)

The WSMA supports policies that enable the growth and development of physician-led innovative primary care practice models, such as direct primary care, as part of the overall solution to the health care system problems in the U.S. (Res B-12, A-23)

The WSMA supports the efforts of physician-led innovative primary care practice models, such as direct primary care, to create financial independence for primary care practices from the third-party payer system, such as approaching the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner about the regulatory hurdles for direct primary care practices. (Res B-12, A-23)

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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:

EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services