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Searchlight Institute Proposes Free Primary Care for All

5/15/2026

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The Searchlight Institute released a proposal to make primary-care visits free for all Americans.
Senior fellow David Bowen says the plan expands the ACA’s preventive-services mandate to cover diagnoses and prescriptions at no charge.
Kaiser Family Foundation analyst Larry Levitt notes the approach could retain private insurance while modest premium hikes fund the free services.

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The Searchlight Institute released a proposal to make primary-care visits free for all Americans.
Senior fellow David Bowen says the plan expands the ACA’s preventive-services mandate to cover diagnoses and prescriptions at no charge.
Kaiser Family Foundation analyst Larry Levitt notes the approach could retain private insurance while modest premium hikes fund the free services.