Answers for employers about the M1C Program.

An M1C Program is a great benefit for you and your Members, and one they will definitely appreciate. If the answers you’re looking for aren’t here, please call us at 844.612.5464 and we’ll be happy to tell you more.

How do we get started?

First thing we need to do is schedule a short call to see if we’re a good fit for each other. Contact our Sales Team at 844.612.5464 to set up an intro call. If we both feel like it’s a good fit, we will get some information from you and prepare a full presentation to all your stakeholders. Once that’s approved, we will present a non-binding Letter of Intent for you to sign. And then we’re off to the races.

Is there a minimum number of employees required?

If you’re the first M1C client in a geographical area, we usually start at around 150 covered Members. If your organization and employees are located in an area where there are already M1C Clinics in place, then the minimum covered Members is 25.

How long does it take to launch our M1C program?

Our team can have your program up, seeing patients, and saving you money in as little as six months from signing the Letter of Intent. Actual timeline will depend on the size of your group, clinics required, and how much your team can help our team. We can launch with minimal help (we know you’re busy).

We already have insurance coverage - does M1C replace our current coverage?

M1C does not replace your current coverage, it enhances it. Keep your current coverage for large medical claims in the future. Use the M1C program to bring down the price (typically by $100 or more) of every primary/urgent care visit of your members. With the savings on generic meds, on-site lab tests, and more, you can reduce the overall costs of primary care, while making it easier and FREE for your Members to get healthy. So M1C works very well with standard network coverage.

Does M1C work with insurance plans?

M1C does not accept or file claims with your insurance. That’s a big reason why M1C doctor visits cost your health plan so much less than standard in-network doctor visits.

Do our Members have to participate in the program?

The M1C Program is entirely voluntary for your people. If they have a primary care doc they trust and wish to keep using them, then nothing changes for them (they keep going to their doc, paying the copay for the visits and meds from the pharmacy, and your plan gets charged the regular network price for everything.) And even Members who don’t utilize in-person clinic visits still has access to M1C 24/7 Virtual Care.

It’s our job to show your Members how much easier (and FREE) it is to get care at our clinics. Once they experience concierge style medicine, on-time appointments, and free meds and labs on-site, they are likely to make M1C part of their routine.

 

Where will our clinics be located?

Wherever your people are. We’ll map where the majority of your employees live, and establish Clinic Partners in that area. If your employee base grows, we can add new clinics in new areas quickly.

What services do your clinics provide?

We provide a full menu of primary and urgent care services to your Members. We also track high-risk patients and monitor and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma, and more. For more information about clinic services, see What We Treat.

If you would like to add additional services at your clinics (hearing, vision, occupational health, physical therapy, etc. we can also help set that up for you.

What is population health management?

Population Health Management (PHM) is the process the M1C Team uses to improve health and reduce long-term healthcare costs. By focusing on high-risk Members, we can actively engage with them to reduce their risks and therefore reduce your potential for expensive medical claims in the future. LEARN MORE

How much does the program cost?

The only new expense your health plan incurs is the M1C Management Fee, which is billed per-employee, per-month (PEPM) based on the services you choose to include with your plan.

This cost is more than offset by the savings you realize through doctor appointments, generic meds dispensed on-site, labs done on-site, both provided at wholesale prices. If you’re self-funded, you’re already paying for all these things at network prices.

But we are already getting the “best discount” on meds and labs?

That’s what they say. The truth is, that “best discount” you’re receiving is on the RETAIL network prices. Typically, we have found that M1C wholesale pricing is 30%-60% cheaper than discounted retail prices. It makes a big difference.