New West Medical Care, our insurance-free clinic, is officially launched! Instead of a practice burdened with copays, deductibles, denials and paperwork, New West offers you the same great preventive and primary care you have come to expect from us at Great West Family Care at an affordable cost.
New West is a direct medical practice, paid for directly by the patients. Without the expense of dealing with the mounds of paperwork and contracts with insurance, we can pass the savings on to you. A direct primary care practice charges a low monthly fee per patient per year, usually a fraction of an insurance premium. Because it is not an insurance plan, but more like a membership, there are no co-pays, no deductibles, no pre-existing conditions, no pre-approvals required by an insurance carrier.
Because it is not insurance, your membership covers only what we offer at both New West and Great West—but that’s plenty! In fact, it is what most people need to stay healthy: annual visits, pap smears, well-child care, acute care for injuries and illnesses and continuity care for chronic illnesses such as diabetes or hypertension.
Instead, you can purchase catastrophic health insurance for the unlikely event of a hospitalization, which is less expensive than a more comprehensive plan. This combination saves you money and buys you more individual care than visits to an emergency room. Instead of getting your care at an urgent care or emergency room, you will have your own primary care doctor who knows you, your medical history, and works with you to maintain your good health.
To join New West, you can download the registration forms and handbook. Bring in your signed forms and initial payment and make an appointment at your convenience! Also see our list of fees.
This is great news–sounds like a good solution for self-employed people.