SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A group of private Utah clinics is trying its own brand of health care reform: urgent care operations that charge $49 a month and a $5 fee per visit.
After Hours Medical began advertising its discount program last month for six clinics along the Wasatch Front. So far, about 400 people have enrolled.
The program is intended as a lower-cost option for those without insurance. Members get medical evaluations and treatment of minor problems such as ear infections, pneumonia, chest pain and skin infections.
Company officials say they hope it will keep patients healthier by not having to put off needed care until it becomes critical and more expensive.
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Information from: Deseret News
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