-Medicare beneficiaries:  Savings on medicines can help many Seniors who have substantial out of pocket expenses for their prescriptions, and the exceptional access to your doctor enhances wellness plans as well as diagnosis and care of chronic medical conditions. Probably the biggest value is the knowledge that your doctor – not a large entity like an “Accountable Care Organization” trying to cut costs for Medicare – is helping you co-ordinate your care to suit your individual healthcare needs.

-Small business owners and their employees:  DPC combined with a “bronze” plan and a Health Savings Account is a great alternative to expensive insurance plans. They can cut costs by 20 – 30 percent or more and money previously spent on premiums can be reinvested in the company or given back to valued employees as bonuses or pay raises.

-Individuals without employer coverage who can’t find high value plans that allow choice in providers and hospitals on the government health insurance exchange can benefit by  having more control over where and how care is accessed.  They can also stabilize unpredictable spending toward deductibles by having a set monthly fee for comprehensive primary care.

-Individuals who don’t require frequent medical attention benefit also.  Building a partnership with a personal physician and investing in preventive care and wellness will pay off.

-Self-insured businesses can build custom health benefits for their employees. DPC is a perfect fit for these companies because, in many cases,  it can help lead to a 20 – 30 percent drop in overall healthcare spending and dramatically improve employees’ satisfaction with their benefits.

You must provide to the Practice valid documentation that you are up to date on all recommended vaccinations per the Centers for Disease Control Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Vaccine Recommendations and Guidelines (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/index.html). This applies to both adult and child member(s). A documented medical contraindication is the only exception to maintaining the recommended vaccinations. If you are eligible to get vaccinated, you must be fully vaccinated to be seen.

-Please find a complete list of our prices here.

-The fee covers excellent primary care through office visits with minimal wait times, annual wellness exams, well-child exams, sports physicals and school physicals, basic office procedures, treatment of acute illness or minor injuries, chronic disease management, and expanded access to your doctor via email, phone, text and Skype.

-Our patients will also have access to wholesale labs, imaging, and medications not included in the membership fees.

-View a list of our services here.

-Yes, there is an enrollment fee of $75 paid at the time you join.

-Dr. Manire is a board certified family physician.  He is trained to provide comprehensive primary care for people of all ages, from newborns to elderly.

-No. We do not require any long term commitments. Kentucky requires you and Our Family Direct Primary Care to sign a membership agreement protecting both parties. Our membership agreement is initially for one month. There is no need to sign a new agreement for the next month as your initial agreement will continue until either you or Our Family Direct Primary Care cancels the agreement.

-We expect to have an honest, open, and respectful relationship with you. If you have voiced a complaint that we cannot satisfy together, we will gladly allow you to terminate your membership per membership agreement at any time. If you choose to rejoin, a re-enrollment fee will be applied.

-We recommend that you do have insurance to comply with Federal Law. Our Family Direct Primary Care does not replace insurance, and ideally we encourage our patients to carry a high deductible or major medical plan or a plan with a health savings account, thereby ensuring financial help should hospitalization or coverage for catastrophic medical expenses or referral to a specialist be necessary. You should consult with an insurance provider to help you find a plan that works best with our medical model and that will meet your specific needs.

-Not for our services, but Our Family Direct Primary Care will be able to order your labs, imaging, and medications at the facilities preferred by your insurance if you would like.

-No. An executive order by former Governor Steve Beshear prohibits private agreements with Medicaid recipients. This includes Passport or any company that administers Medicaid.

-You do not lose your Medicare coverage for other medical needs just because you are a patient of Our Family Direct Primary Care. For example, prescriptions that you fill at an outside pharmacy, or labs run at an outside lab, or hospital charges, physical therapy, x-rays and scans are covered, just to name a few.

-Direct Primary Care may qualify as reimbursable through your Health Savings Account (HSA) and may also qualify under the Affordable Care Act.  Section 10104 of P.L. 111-148 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) states: “The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall permit a qualified health plan to provide coverage through a qualified direct primary care medical home plan that meets criteria established by the Secretary, so long as the qualified health plan meets all requirements that are otherwise applicable and the services covered by the medical home plan are coordinated with the entity offering the qualified health plan.”  See your insurance provider for questions.