How Employers Are Lowering Healthcare Costs with Direct Primary Care

Turning Your Health Plan Into an Asset

For many employers, healthcare has become one of the most frustrating line items on the budget—costly, unpredictable, and disconnected from employee wellbeing. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

More organizations are discovering that pairing a Direct Primary Care (DPC) model with a self-funded health plan can dramatically shift the equation. The result? Lower costs, healthier employees, and a health plan that actually works for your business instead of against it.

Why Employers Are Rethinking Healthcare

Traditional health plans often reward volume over value, leaving employers paying more each year with little to show for it. In contrast, a DPC-integrated approach puts the focus back where it belongs: on accessible, relationship-based care that keeps people healthier and catches issues early.

Employers who’ve made this shift report meaningful outcomes—like reduced claims, improved employee satisfaction, and clearer insight into where healthcare dollars are really going. Some have even seen overall healthcare savings of 15–25% while strengthening trust with their teams. (check out this white paper for source material for statistics).

What Taking the First Step Looks Like

Making a change doesn’t require an overnight overhaul. Successful transitions usually start with education, thoughtful planning, and open conversations.

That might mean:

• Bringing leadership and HR together to explore how DPC works

• Learning from employers who’ve already made the switch

• Reviewing your current data and modeling potential savings

• Creating a clear rollout plan—whether through a pilot or company-wide launch

• Engaging employees early so they understand the “why” behind the change

The most important ingredient? Momentum. When early wins are measured and shared, confidence grows—and so does enthusiasm.

A Better Path Forward

Rising healthcare costs aren’t slowing down, but employers aren’t powerless. With the right strategy, your health plan can become a tool for stability, culture, and long-term growth.

If you’re ready to explore what a DPC-integrated self-funded plan could look like for your organization, now is the perfect time to start the conversation.

Your health plan can be more than a cost. It can be an asset.

Curious what this could look like for your organization?
Schedule a conversation to explore whether a DPC-integrated plan is the right fit for your team. Help@ProgressivePrimary.Care