House panel considers health plans that leapfrog insurers  

A House health panel is examining direct contracts between employers and providers as lawmakers look for ways to address health care costs and frustrations with traditional insurance.

What you’ll learn

• Why direct contracting is drawing interest from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle
• How these arrangements could affect employers, providers, insurers and patients
• What the hearing signals about broader congressional attention to health care costs

Why this matters

As policymakers continue to focus on affordability and access, alternative health plan models could gain more attention in Congress. POLITICO Pro helps health care organizations track how emerging policy discussions, stakeholder priorities and legislative signals could shape planning and engagement.

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