MacIver News Minute: La Crosse Shows Us Money-Saving Potential of Direct Primary Care

By Chris Rochester - June 7, 2018

Direct primary care – where a doctor is paid a monthly fee in exchange for a menu of primary care services, bypassing insurance red tape – is a cost-saving, innovative way to tackle the rising price of health care. The City of La Crosse and the La Crosse School District are great examples of the potential to both improve care and save money. Adding DPC to their list of options has proven extremely popular and has saved more than $1.5 million in a few short years. Read More MacIver News Minute: La Crosse Shows Us Money-Saving Potential of Direct Primary Care

La Crosse’s $1.5 Million In Savings Shows Potential Of Direct Primary Care

By Chris Rochester - May 30, 2018

Direct Primary Care, Healthcare Reform, La Crosse, Matt Kittle, Vicki McKenna

MacIver’s Matt Kittle discusses the successful implementation of a direct primary care option for government workers in the city, county, and school district of La Crosse that has saved $1.5 million and counting. The power of this free market health care model to save money and improve care is clear – will state legislators move forward with a bill by Rep. Joe Sanfelippo enshrining direct primary care into law? Read More La Crosse’s $1.5 Million In Savings Shows Potential Of Direct Primary Care

La Crosse Area Is Proof Positive of the Power of Direct Primary Care

By Matt Kittle - May 29, 2018

Chris Kapenga, Direct Primary Care, Health Care, Joe Sanfelippo, La Crosse, Neighborhood Family Clinics, Obamacare, Patricia Sprang, Valerie Fenske

By M.D. Kittle – In the death spiral days of Obamacare, bending the health-care cost curve seems like a quaint concept from a simpler time. But there are some positive signs in places like La Crosse, where local government appears to be winning the war of ever-escalating health care costs – thanks to a free-market fix. Read More La Crosse Area Is Proof Positive of the Power of Direct Primary Care

La Crosse Taxpayers Shouldn’t Be Fooled by “Premiere Resort” Tax Scheme

By Brett Healy - March 14, 2017

Chris Rochester, La Crosse, PRAT, PRAT tax, Premiere Resort Area, Premiere Resort Area Tax

By Chris Rochester – The PRAT tax, the latest tax scheme cooked up by La Crosse County officials, is really just another half-percent sales tax that could be imposed on nearly all retail businesses in the county. As with any other sales tax, this $6.6 million new tax will inevitably be paid for by consumers like you. Read More La Crosse Taxpayers Shouldn’t Be Fooled by “Premiere Resort” Tax Scheme