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Health Insurer Horizon Settles with NJ for $100M Stemming from Health Care Overpayment Allegations
Dear We the Patient Community, I wanted to share an example of why patients and physicians are pushing so hard for transparency and honesty in healthcare. New Jersey recently reached a $100 million settlement with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield after the state alleged the insurer overcharged taxpayers for healthcare services. The issue centered around a simple rule in their contract: Horizon was supposed to bill the state whichever amount was lower, either the price a doctor

Dr. Chaminie Wheeler
Dec 29, 20252 min read


The Hope of Medicine: Restoring the Physician-Patient Relationship through DPC
Featuring Dr. Chaminie Wheeler, Speaker at the 2025 Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Summit. Across the United States, families, business owners, and physicians are facing an undeniable truth: healthcare has become financially overwhelming, increasingly inaccessible, and deeply impersonal. Despite being the world’s top spender on healthcare, Americans wait longer for appointments, pay more out of pocket, and are often unable to get timely care when they need it mo

Dr. Chaminie Wheeler
Nov 28, 20254 min read


US Congress - Fighting for Patients' Rights: Price Transparency in Medicine
On July 31, 2025, healthcare policy expert Chris (Christin) Deacon testified before the U.S. Senate about why healthcare costs are so high and how transparency can change everything. Chris has led one of the nation’s largest public health plans and now works with unions, governments, and large employers to cut waste and demand accountability, representing tens of millions of people. Her message was clear: patients deserve to know the real cost of their care. For too long, pr

Dr. Chaminie Wheeler
Sep 30, 20254 min read


Why Direct Primary Care is the Solution to Transform Healthcare
The Core Truth: Transforming healthcare is simple—restore the physician-patient relationship. When physicians are empowered to care for their patients without interference, everything else falls into place: better outcomes, lower costs, and higher satisfaction. Every healthcare policy should be evaluated through one question: Does it strengthen the doctor-patient relationship? If yes—support it. If not—it must be rethought. ✅ What Is Direct Primary Care (DPC)? DPC is a memb

Dr. Chaminie Wheeler
Jul 13, 20253 min read


Exciting Updates to Transform Healthcare: A Letter from Dr. Chaminie
Dear We The Patient Community, Our May 28th event, Direct Primary Care Explained: Value for You and Your Business , was a tremendous success! We were thrilled to welcome many local small businesses (close to 50 attendees) eager to explore how Direct Primary Care (DPC) can enhance care for their teams while reducing costs. 📊 Dr. Chaminie Wheeler’s presentation slides and some pictures of the event are attached below for those who couldn’t attend. Dr. Kim Corba shared key in

Dr. Chaminie Wheeler
Jun 1, 20253 min read
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