Abstract The United States health care system faces escalating costs, access disparities, and significant physician burnout. Direct primary care (DPC) offers a transformative approach by emphasizing patient-centered care, price transparency, and reduced administrative burdens. Yet, federal policy reforms are necessary to scale this model nationally. This article outlines actionable federal policy recommendations, identifying how mechanisms
Fostering health care innovation through federal policy: a case for direct primary care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
