Direct primary care (DPC) clinics provide basic health care services for a direct monthly fee, allowing patients to receive care without relying on standard health insurance or paying per visit. While direct primary care clinics don’t accept health insurance or government health care programs,

Months after the killing of a top health insurance executive unleashed Americans’ pent-up anger over denials of medical care, the industry announced Monday that it will take action to “streamline, simplify and reduce” the preapproval process.

Some of the nation's health insurers say they're taking steps to speed the process by which doctors approve medical care.