039 - Direct Primary Care - What Is It?  What Can It Do For Me? explains a (sort of) new way to receive care from your doctor.

As many doctors move away from so-called networks and health systems to open independent private practice, they have structured their new practices to operate under a subscription model for their patients.

Patients pay a monthly, quarterly or annual fee and in return have complete access to a doctors services, as needed.

The American Academy of Family Physicians describes the model on their website.