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HF 1724

Direct primary care service agreements established.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Van Binsbergen and 6 co-sponsors

HF 1724 legalizes direct primary care membership agreements in Minnesota, allowing physicians to charge flat fees for primary care outside traditional insurance.

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Bill Summary · HF 1724

Legislative bill overview

HF 1724 establishes a legal framework for direct primary care (DPC) service agreements in Minnesota, allowing patients to contract directly with primary care physicians for comprehensive healthcare services outside traditional insurance models. The bill defines the terms, requirements, and protections for these membership-based arrangements where patients pay flat monthly or annual fees for access to primary care.

Why is this important

Direct primary care models are expanding nationally as an alternative to traditional insurance-based primary care. This legislation would legitimize and regulate DPC practices in Minnesota, potentially affecting how residents access and pay for routine healthcare while creating new business models for physicians seeking alternatives to insurance reimbursement systems.

Potential points of contention

  • Insurance regulation concerns: Whether DPC agreements constitute insurance products and how they interact with existing health insurance requirements, including ACA compliance and coverage mandates
  • Consumer protection: Questions about patient protections, refund policies, and recourse if doctors discontinue services or patients are dissatisfied with care quality
  • Equity and access: Whether membership-based models may exclude lower-income patients or create a two-tiered healthcare system, and whether the bill addresses affordability safeguards

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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