Health
Employers Test Subscription Primary Care as Costs Climb
Mid-sized employers, squeezed by renewal increases, are contracting directly with flat-fee primary care clinics and cutting insurers out of the first layer of care.
Sunday, September 6th, 2026
Mid-sized employers, squeezed by renewal increases, are contracting directly with flat-fee primary care clinics and cutting insurers out of the first layer of care.
The pandemic-era video visit flattened. What is growing instead is narrower and more durable: virtual clinics built around single conditions and long-term protocols.