From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 708: Discussions about direct primary care often involve individual patients. But DPC also can lead to tangible benefits for local governments. Union County government saved nearly $1.3 million in the first year of offering a DPC option for county workers. Katherine Restrepo, John Locke Foundation director of health care policy, explains how Union County has saved money without sacrificing quality health care benefits for workers.
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