Primary care is in trouble. Doctors are banding together to increase market power

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/16/nx-s1-5715996/primary-care-independent-physician-association-ipa-medicaid-cuts-value-based-reimbursement
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Primary care is in trouble. Doctors are banding together to increase market power

As costs increase, primary care practices are joining forces in Independent Physician Associations. The goal is to leverage better insurance contracts, while ensuring doctors still call the shots.

Note

the elephant in the room still needs to be addressed. can it work eventually (since it isn't even working now)? how big does it need to get?

as big as say a national health care provider?

Published

2026

Summary

As costs increase, primary care practices are joining forces in Independent Physician Associations. The goal is to leverage better insurance contracts, while ensuring doctors still call the shots.

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