Decent, Inc. doubled its network of direct primary care providers through a new partnership with One Medical. It means Decent members can now enroll in health plans that feature unlimited visits at One Medical's Texas offices at no cost to them – while saving more than 35% on their health insurance costs. Direct primary care, or DPC, is a membership model of primary care that removes the need for claims and other administrative work tied to traditional health insurance's fee-for-service structure.

DPC is the cornerstone of Decent's innovative approach to fixing healthcare for their small business clients. Initially founded in 2018 to fill the gap of health insurance options for the self-employed, Decent re-launched in 2021 as a professional employer organization (PEO) for small businesses, expanding its services to include payroll, employee management, compliance, and more. Of the nearly 500 PEOs in the U.S., Decent is the only PEO that administers its own health insurance plan, which leans heavily on DPCs for patient engagement and cost control.

DPC is gaining momentum in the U.S. as physician burnout and health care costs climb. Over the last five years, DPC membership rates have increased 241%, according to Hint Health's 2022 Trends in Direct Primary Care report. Texas was one of eight states with the highest DPC membership increase in one year.