Left to right: Dr. Cole Whitmoyer, Dr. Jennifer Fowler, of Flex Family Health DPC in Billings, and Montana State Auditor Troy Downing posed for a picture with Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, center, after he signed into law Senate Bill 101, sponsored by Sen. Cary Smith (R-Billings). Senate Bill 101 authorizes direct patient care (DPC) agreements in Montana. DPC allows patients to enter into agreements with doctors and pay them directly for health care services, rather than going through an insurance company. (Photo by Jonathan McNiven)
At a direct patient care facility in Billings, Governor Greg Gianforte today signed a bill expanding access to affordable, high-quality health care.A bill that will allow patients to pay their doctors directly rather than having to go through an insurance company was signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte last week. The bill, SB -101 was sponsored by Sen. Cary Smith (R-Billings).
“We’re committed to making affordable, high-quality health care more accessible to Montanans by increasing choice, eliminating regulations, and promoting competition,” said Governor Gianforte. “This new, commonsense law will help bring down the cost of care while strengthening the patient-doctor relationship.”
SB-101 authorizes direct patient care (DPC) agreements in Montana. DPC allows patients to enter into agreements with doctors and pay them directly for health care services, rather than being required to go through an insurance company. read more
