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Megan Robinson is a freelance writer.

Megan Robinson is a freelance writer.

Her story is in Slate.

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One of the most common health care headaches is just how hard it can be to just get in to see a doctor.

One of the most common health care headaches is just how hard it can be to just get in to see a doctor.

According to a report from ECG management consultants, it takes on average a month to get an appointment.

According to a report from ECG management consultants, it takes on average a month to get an appointment.

But there's one model called direct primary care.

But there's one model called direct primary care.

where companies are trying to reduce those times by not taking insurance.

where companies are trying to reduce those times by not taking insurance.

Instead, they charge patients a monthly fee for unlimited appointments, calls, and in-office care.

Instead, they charge patients a monthly fee for unlimited appointments, calls, and in-office care.

And starting this year, people can now use pre-tax dollars to pay for these memberships.

And starting this year, people can now use pre-tax dollars to pay for these memberships.

Alex Olgin has the story.