As a patient of Green Hills Direct Family Care, will I still need insurance?
Although health insurance is NOT necessary for membership, Green Hills Direct Family Care/DPC does not replace insurance, and ideally, we strongly encourage and recommend that our patients have some type of health insurance plan to help cover the costs of medical care that they receive from medical providers/facilities outside of our practice. The majority of our patient panel is insured which includes commercial and employer plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Health Sharing Plans, etc.
Insurance will help cover costs associated with, but not limited to, prescription medications we cannot purchase through our in-office dispensary, specialist consultations, ER/Urgent Care visits, hospitalizations, and surgeries. You should consult with an insurance broker of your choice to help you find a plan that works best for your needs alongside the DPC model. We can also provide suggestions, but Dr. Corba is NOT a licensed insurance broker. Folks should also know that there are cash prices for these more expensive services too now! Dr. Corba can help you navigate those situations as well.