Mending Launches Mending Access, Bringing Integrated Direct Primary Care to TPAs and Self-Funded Employers Nationwide

New platform enables TPAs and employers to operationalize Direct Primary Care inside the health plan with claims-level transparency — already reaching 100,000+ covered lives.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 11:58am

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Mending, a health technology company, has announced the launch of Mending Access, a new platform that enables third-party administrators (TPAs) and self-funded employers to offer Direct Primary Care (DPC) as a fully integrated health plan benefit. The platform connects DPC practices directly into employer health plans and TPA administration workflows, enabling eligibility management, automated data exchange, precise payments only when employees actively use DPC, and claims-level reporting on utilization.

Why it matters

Employer interest in Direct Primary Care has grown significantly as companies look for ways to improve access to primary care while controlling healthcare costs. However, in most cases, DPC has been offered as a separate or loosely connected benefit, limiting adoption and making it difficult for employers and plan administrators to measure utilization and impact. Mending Access solves this problem by providing the operational infrastructure and transparency needed for employers and TPAs to evaluate engagement and measure the return on primary care investment.

The details

Mending Access connects DPC practices directly into employer health plans and TPA administration workflows, enabling eligibility management, automated data exchange, precise payments only when employees actively use DPC, and claims-level reporting on utilization. This provides the visibility and reporting rigor needed for responsible plan administration. For DPC providers, the platform opens up more channels of patient growth without the administrative burden and in a manner consistent with their business model.

  • Mending Access was launched in January 2026.
  • Since launching, Mending Access has already expanded DPC access to more than 100,000 covered lives across employer-sponsored health plans.

The players

Mending

An AI-native health technology company accelerating the future of care. Mending powers solutions that connect healthcare administration, payments, and data in one unified system.

Jay Kempton

CEO of The Kempton Group Administrators and Co-founder of the Free Market Medical Association.

Jeff Yuan

Co-founder of Mending.

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What they’re saying

“Direct Primary Care has always had the potential to reshape how employers think about healthcare, but operational barriers have slowed adoption. Employers want the accessibility and physician relationship that DPC offers, but they also need transparency, reporting, and automation to administer their plans responsibly. Mending Access brings those pieces together, and helps move DPC from the margins into the mainstream for employers.”

— Jay Kempton, CEO of The Kempton Group Administrators and Co-founder of the Free Market Medical Association

“We've spent the last five years building technology alongside the DPC community and earning our way to be a trusted and credible partner. That foundation has allowed us to build a bridge between employers who want better primary care for their employees and the DPC doctors already delivering it. Mending Access brings more patients into the DPC model while preserving what makes it work.”

— Jeff Yuan, Co-founder of Mending

What’s next

Qualifying DPC practices across the country are now invited to join the Mending Access program. Participation is available at no cost, and early partners will have the opportunity to serve employer populations as Mending continues expanding its national coverage footprint throughout 2026.

The takeaway

Mending Access provides the operational infrastructure and transparency needed for employers and TPAs to effectively integrate Direct Primary Care into their health plans, addressing a key barrier to wider adoption of the DPC model and enabling more employers and employees to benefit from its advantages.