direct primary
noun
: a primary in which nominations of candidates for office are made by direct vote
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Lawmakers ought to modify regulations that prevent Medicaid and Medicare patients from using their benefits to purchase a direct primary care service.
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Anthony Digiorgio, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Newman says some Georgians may turn to direct primary care — a model in which patients pay a flat monthly fee — or sliding-scale clinics, which adjust costs based on income.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Starting in 2026, certain direct primary care arrangements, or PCA, which aren’t billed through insurance, also won’t block eligibility for HSA contributions, with some restrictions.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Republicans made progress towards broadening HSA applications earlier this year by permitting funds to pay for direct primary care, but that should just be the start.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 8 Dec. 2025
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Anthony Digiorgio, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Newman says some Georgians may turn to direct primary care — a model in which patients pay a flat monthly fee — or sliding-scale clinics, which adjust costs based on income.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Starting in 2026, certain direct primary care arrangements, or PCA, which aren’t billed through insurance, also won’t block eligibility for HSA contributions, with some restrictions.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Republicans made progress towards broadening HSA applications earlier this year by permitting funds to pay for direct primary care, but that should just be the start.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Direct primary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20primary. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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