A health benefit your team will actually use.
Simplicity Health Direct Primary Care gives your employees longer appointments, same- or next-day access, in-house labs, and affordable medications, all through a simple monthly membership your business sponsors. No insurance gauntlet. No surprise bills. Real care.
What is employer-sponsored Direct Primary Care?
A modern, simple way to give your team great primary care without the friction of traditional insurance.
Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a membership-based primary care model. Your business sponsors a flat monthly fee for each covered employee, and they get unrushed 30–60 minute visits, same- or next-day access, direct cell and email contact with their physician, in-house labs and pharmacy, and zero copays for member services.
DPC is not insurance. It's primary care done well. It pairs naturally with a self-funded plan where the cost savings shine. However, DPC also works well with traditional plans, high-deductible plans, level-funded plans, or a health-share arrangement, and it covers the everyday care employees actually need most often.
What sponsoring DPC actually does for your business.
- A benefit employees can actually feel. Traditional plans get used once a year, if that. DPC gets used every time someone is sick, has a question, or needs a refill, so employees notice the value every month.
- A real recruiting and retention tool. Direct, unhurried access to a physician is something even large employers can't easily offer. It sets your business apart when competing for talent in Dayton.
- Lower everyday healthcare spending. In-house labs, near-wholesale generic medications, and avoided urgent care and ER visits can meaningfully reduce what your team spends on routine care.
- Less time away from work. Same- or next-day appointments, telehealth, phone, and text access mean employees get answers quickly, often without taking a half-day off.
- Pairs with your existing plan. DPC works alongside traditional insurance, high-deductible plans, self-funded plans, level-funded plans, and health-share arrangements. It's a complement, not a replacement.
- A flexible offer. Sponsor owners, leadership, full-time staff, key employees, or your entire team. Whatever fits your business and your budget.
- Predictable, transparent pricing. One flat monthly membership per person. No surprise bills, no claim denials, no quarterly premium hikes you didn't see coming.
- A local, family-owned partner. You'll work directly with our team in Centerville. No insurance call center, no offshore service desk. We answer the phone.
Care that respects your team's time.
This is how a typical Simplicity Health visit actually looks.
Three steps. That's it.
Choose who you want to sponsor.
Cover owners, leadership, full-time employees, or your entire team. You decide who's eligible and what portion (if any) employees contribute.
Employees join Simplicity Health.
We onboard each covered employee in minutes. They get longer appointments, in-house labs and pharmacy, and direct access to their physician by phone, text, and email.
Your business gets a real benefit.
Better care, happier employees, lower everyday spending, and a benefit your team will actually mention when their friends ask why they work for you.
This is a game changer for health care. Not only is this amazing for health care, but it's HUGE for us as an employer to use as a recruitment and retention tool. I was literally blown away.
"As part of a new benefits package we are rolling out at all of our concepts, we've signed up for Simplicity Health Direct Primary Care. Today I had my first appointment and I cannot sing their praises enough.
I arrived for my 9:40 AM appointment around 9:30 and was welcomed in by name and taken immediately back to a room. The nurse came in moments later, got my vitals, then asked about any concerns I wanted to address with the doctor. Not even two minutes later, the doctor came in. He spent actual, quality time with me, about 30 to 40 minutes, way more than I've ever experienced with a traditional PCP.
Outside of my monthly subscription (which I'm blessed enough to have covered by my employer but is honestly really reasonable if it weren't) I owed $12 because one of the labs we identified was considered nonstandard. That's it. For an hour of time being listened to and cared for, all my standard labs, and two 90-day prescription fills that I walked out of the office with instead of needing to wait for a pharmacy.
This is a game changer for health care. I cannot believe everyone isn't doing this."
Real savings, not theoretical ones.
Everyday care
The vast majority of common primary care needs (colds, infections, chronic disease management, preventive care, refills, questions) are handled directly. No copays, no deductibles, no rushed visits.
Labs and medications
Employees access significantly lower cash-pay pricing through our in-house lab draws and on-site pharmacy. Many common generics are dispensed for a few dollars.
Avoidable urgent care & ER visits
When employees can reach their doctor by phone, text, or telehealth, including evenings and weekends, many trips to urgent care or the ER never need to happen.
Productivity
Same- or next-day appointments, on-call physician access, and longer visits mean fewer half-days lost to waiting rooms and fewer follow-up trips for unresolved issues.
The claims that never get filed.
Here's the part most employers don't think about. Everything Simplicity Health does for your team happens off the grid: the visits, the labs, the medications, the in-office procedures. Because we don't bill insurance, none of it generates a claim against your plan.
That matters at renewal. Employers who sponsor Simplicity Health have told us their renewal premiums either didn't increase, or increased far less than the industry trend, because their claims volume stayed low. Premiums seem to climb every single year. When your people get their everyday care through a membership that never touches your plan, a meaningful share of what used to become claims simply never does.
in claims that never hit your plan
A member with same-day access and their physician's cell number calls the doctor instead of driving to the emergency room. That claim never gets filed. A few of those across your team is enough to change the math on your renewal.
For self-funded employers, the effect is even more direct. Every claim your team avoids is a dollar your plan doesn't pay out, straight to your bottom line.
Premium outcomes depend on your plan type, group size, and carrier, and we can't guarantee a specific result. We're glad to walk through the mechanics with your benefits advisor.
$99 per employee. Half off Diamond.
Every enrolled employee joins our Diamond tier, our most comprehensive membership level, at roughly half the retail rate. Spouses join at the same price. Kids under 18 join for less. One flat fee per person, every month.
Employer pricing applies to businesses sponsoring a minimum of five memberships.
Diamond-tier membership at half the retail rate. All standard Diamond benefits apply.
Same plan, same benefits, same price as the employee.
Diamond-level care on the family plan, at the children's rate.
What's included on the employer plan
- Unlimited office visits with no copays
- 30 to 60-minute appointments
- Same- or next-day scheduling
- Direct physician cell phone access, including evenings and weekends
- Telehealth, phone, text, and email access
- Diamond-tier pricing on in-house labs
- Diamond-tier pricing on in-office procedures
- Diamond-tier pricing on our in-house pharmacy
Two Diamond benefits sit outside the employer plan: house calls, and our extended friends-and-family care. Everything else carries over at the same Diamond-level access and pricing.
See the math. Per employee.
Model what a typical employee's year of care costs through Simplicity Health membership versus traditional insurance. Useful when you're sizing the benefit for your group, or when you need a number to show your CFO.
Try the cost calculatorDoes this replace our health insurance?
No, and that's the point. DPC is designed for primary care, not catastrophic coverage. Most employers pair Simplicity Health with a traditional insurance plan, a high-deductible plan, a self-funded plan, a level-funded plan, or a health-share arrangement. DPC covers the day-to-day care your team actually uses most. Insurance is still there for hospitalizations, surgeries, specialists, and major events.
Working with your benefits advisor.
Direct Primary Care is still relatively new in the Dayton market, and not every broker is familiar with how it fits into a benefits strategy. We're happy to speak directly with your benefits advisor or broker to walk through how Simplicity Health could integrate with your current plan.
If you'd like a broker recommendation, we work closely with Christina King at C&A Benefits Group, who specializes in designing benefits packages that pair DPC with the right major-medical coverage for your team.
This works especially well for:
- Small and mid-sized businesses that want a meaningful health benefit but can't afford a full traditional group plan
- Businesses with a high-deductible plan who want employees to actually use primary care without fear of cost
- Owners and key leadership who want first-class primary care for themselves and their families
- Companies competing for talent against larger employers in the Dayton area
- Businesses wanting to reward leadership, managers, or longtime employees with a premium benefit
- Trades, restaurants, professional services, and franchises with employees who struggle with access, long waits, and confusing medical bills
- Employers who value personal service and relationship-based care
What employers ask us most.
Do we have to cover every employee?
No. Many businesses start by sponsoring owners, leadership, key employees, or a defined group. You decide who's eligible, and you can expand coverage over time as it makes sense for your business. The one requirement is a minimum of five sponsored memberships to qualify for employer pricing.
Does this replace our health insurance?
No. DPC is designed for primary care, not catastrophic coverage. Most employers pair DPC with a traditional plan, a high-deductible plan, a self-funded plan, a level-funded plan, or a health-share arrangement. DPC covers the everyday care employees use most often. Insurance is still there for hospitalizations, surgeries, and specialist care.
Will sponsoring DPC affect our insurance premiums?
It can, and several employers have told us it has. Because our visits, labs, medications, and procedures don't bill insurance, they don't generate claims against your plan. Lower claims volume is what carriers look at when they set your renewal, so employers who sponsor Simplicity Health have reported renewals that didn't increase, or increased less than the industry trend. One avoided ER visit alone can keep roughly $10,000 in claims off your plan. The effect is most direct for self-funded employers, where every avoided claim is money your plan doesn't pay. Outcomes vary by plan type, group size, and carrier, so we're glad to walk through the specifics with your benefits advisor.
Can employees still use insurance for specialists, imaging, or outside prescriptions?
Absolutely. DPC doesn't prevent employees from using insurance wherever appropriate. We coordinate referrals, imaging, and specialist care just like any primary care office. Your employees simply have a physician with the time to actually advocate for them through the process.
Can the business pay the membership fee directly?
Yes. Many employers fully sponsor memberships as an employee benefit, and some split the cost with employees. We recommend reviewing the tax treatment and plan design with your accountant or benefits advisor, since situations vary. We're happy to coordinate that conversation.
How quickly can employees be seen?
Our model is built around access. Most non-urgent appointments are scheduled same-day or next-day. Acute concerns are often handled the same day they come up. Employees can also reach their physician by phone, text, email, and telehealth, including evenings and weekends for urgent matters.
What does it cost?
$99 per month per employee, $99 per month per spouse, and $49 per month for each child under 18, with a minimum of five sponsored memberships to qualify for employer pricing. Every enrolled member joins our Diamond tier, our most comprehensive membership level, at roughly half the retail rate. Full pricing details are in the pricing section above.
How do we get started?
One short conversation. We'll learn about your business, your current benefits situation, how many people you're considering, and whether Simplicity Health is the right fit. No pressure, no obligation. Just a clear picture of what's possible.
Let's start the conversation.
Tell us a bit about your business and what you're looking for. One of our staff members will reach out within 1-2 business days. No obligation, no pressure.