Cost-Containment

Patient Rights Adocate hopes Congress will be horrified by the numbers in some of these states.

A judge in Washington rejected efforts by Ralph de la Torre to sue Sanders and other senators over a committee hearing.

The provision calls for regulators to help makers free safe drugs from prescription requirements.

"This is more than just policy talk -- it's the kind of change that could disrupt the entire health care ecosystem," said Eric Crites, senior vice president of enterprise partnerships at Q-Centrix.

DPC relationships can save money and improve patient satisfaction, but overseeing the care takes work.

Their problems with collections could give employers room to negotiate.