For a fee, the doctor will see you now
From News from Vermont Public by Vermont Public
April 24, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the trend of Vermont's primary care providers adopting membership fees and the implications for patient access and provider burnout.
A growing number of Vermont's primary care providers are shrinking their practices and charging membership fees. Concierge practices offer providers a break from burnout — but leave many patients behind.
People in this episode
Host: Vermont Public
Topics covered
- healthcare
- concierge medicine
- membership fees
- primary care
- patient access
Keywords
- concierge practices
- membership fees
- primary care
- Vermont
- healthcare access
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vermont Public
Places: Vermont
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