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Why some Missouri doctors are ditching the insurance system for ‘direct primary care’ clinics

Why some Missouri doctors are ditching the insurance system for ‘direct primary care’ clinics

St. Louis on the Air · St. Louis Public Radio

January 18, 202221m 40s

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Dr. Lauren Mitchell and Dr. Jennifer Allen explain why they’ve joined estimated 30-plus Missouri physicians by establishing clinics outside the insurance-based system. Direct primary care clinics charge monthly fees, but doctors say they are overall more affordable and more flexible for patients.