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The Primary Care Collaborative is concerned by the termination of Dr. John Wong and Dr. Esa Davis from the USPSTF. We urge HHS to preserve the remaining members and allow them to proceed with the evidence-based approach. Our full statement: thepcc.pub/uspstfrelease
PCC Concerned by Termination of USPSTF Leaders - PCC
The Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) is concerned by the termination of Dr. John Wong and Dr. Esa Davis from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
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...Yet despite its central role, the United States invests far less in primary care than many other high-income countries. (2/2)" - Dr. Steven Furr
Grateful to leaders from PCC members @acpimphysicians.bsky.social and @aafp.org (and our friends at @aledade.com) for carrying the torch for primary care at the Energy and Commerce #MACRA Reform hearing this afternoon. It's imperative that any Medicare payment reform centers primary care.
Primary Care Collaborative@thepcc.org · 3mo agoAs the @housecommerce.bsky.social Subcommittee on Health for holds its hearing, “Examining the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, MACRA and Opportunities for Payment Reform," the PCC is live-posting some quotes we find critical from the hearing. Check out the thread ⬇️
"Evidence has shown that health systems that invest more heavily in primary care consistently achieve better population health outcomes, lower rates of hospitalization and emergency department use, and lower overall health care spending... (1/2)
As the @housecommerce.bsky.social Subcommittee on Health for holds its hearing, “Examining the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, MACRA and Opportunities for Payment Reform," the PCC is live-posting some quotes we find critical from the hearing. Check out the thread ⬇️
The clinician shortage--especially in primary care--is a huge issue. And we need more PAs. But we also need more NPs, and yes, we need more doctors. Patients get the best care when there's a full team to provide care--so, let's give primary care the resources to build that team.
Bruce Japsen@brucejapsen.bsky.social · 3mo agoAs Doctor Shortage Rages On, Physician Assistant Pay Hits $140,000 www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
In a recent PCC webinar, CCNC's Dr. Sam Hiatt touched upon how time interacting directly with one’s clinician is one of the most valued resources in the country’s current health care system. Learn more and check out the full conversation ⬇️ thepcc.pub/apcmadopters
By investing in primary care, lawmakers across the coutnry can improve the health and wellbeing of all Americans. Check out our package of fact sheets that examine the state of primary care in all 50 states and DC ⬇️ thepcc.pub/stateofprima...
The State of Primary Care - How Well Your State is Delivering Primary Care - PCC
The package of fact sheets below examines the state of primary care in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Primary Care for All Americans' inaugural national summit on May 20 will bring together clinicians, organizers, students, policymakers, and advocates working to rebuild primary care across the country — including PCC's Ann Greiner. Learn more and register below: pc4aasummit.netlify.app
More and more Americans are finding it harder to access the whole-person #PrimaryCare they need. But some states are doing better than others. Check out @thepcc.org's State of Primary Care fact sheets to learn more about how well your state is supporting primary care.
Primary Care Collaborative@thepcc.org · 3mo agoBy investing in primary care, lawmakers across the coutnry can improve the health and wellbeing of all Americans. Check out our package of fact sheets that examine the state of primary care in all 50 states and DC ⬇️ thepcc.pub/stateofprima...
Dr. Wayne Altman hopes for a health care system driven both by health and equity rather than just profit. If our country makes this critical change, he argued, then many of our health care system’s ills will be remedied. Our latest primary care champion ⬇️ thepcc.pub/altmanchampion
As approximately 72 million Americans lack dental insurance an informative article from @familiesusa.bsky.social implores policymakers to "not make short-sighted cuts to dental benefits" as many states grapple with Medicaid budget cuts. ⬇️ familiesusa.org/resources/mi...
Mind the Gap: Bridging the Oral Health Divide for More Affordable and Accessible Coverage - Families USA
Our country’s affordability crisis is hurting everyday Americans’ access to health care and health coverage. Approximately 72 million lack dental insurance.
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Last week kicked off in Oregon the Primary Care Strategy Committee. Some important news from the Oregon Health Authority as a hopeful sign that The Beaver State will commit to protecting its investment in comprehensive primary care. ⬇️ www.oregon.gov/oha/hpa/dsi-...
Oregon Health Authority : Primary Care Strategy Committee : Transformation Center : State of Oregon
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A March 2026 Gallup poll found that Americans say the availability and affordability of health care is their top policy concern. @thepcc.org's has some ideas on how policymakers can fix it. thepcc.pub/affordabilit...
Americans Are Fed Up with Our Broken Health System - PCC
A March 2026 Gallup poll found that Americans say the availability and affordability of health care is their top policy concern.
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At a recent PCC webinar, NAACOS's Aisha Pittman shared how PC Flex helps policymakers see the impact of investing in primary care. Stable payments support real-time care improvements, while hybrid payment creates a path to capitation. Learn more ⬇️ thepcc.org/webinar/stre...
In 2024, about 1 in 6 adults delayed or went without some form of health care due to cost. Our updated chart collection explores trends in how the cost of healthcare affects access to care: https://on.kff.org/44nCHYC
It is beyond time we fix our system and focus on making people healthier instead of churning out more and more services.
Drew Altman@drewaltman.bsky.social · 6mo agoThis may not last with gas prices rising, but we have not seen it often: health costs are THE top household economic concern, propelled by reality, political debate about ACA tax credits, and media coverage.
This may not last with gas prices rising, but we have not seen it often: health costs are THE top household economic concern, propelled by reality, political debate about ACA tax credits, and media coverage.
If you haven't already, give this a read. It's a powerful piece on the challenges pediatricians and the families they care for face in a world of misinformation. I'm beyond grateful that America's pediatricians continue to advocate for their patients' health. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/h...
In Talking to Parents About Vaccines, Pediatricians Navigate a Sea of Misinformation
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Comprehensive primary care is central to better health and lower costs. Despite this, it only receives under 5% of total health spending. A new article from @medpagetoday.com explores how payment models and system structure shape that imbalance. Read more:
The economic shift from fee-for-service to direct primary care
Primary care physicians generate massive value but capture a fraction of it under fee-for-service. Discover how direct primary care restores practice ownership. Learn more!
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This piece from @kffhealthnews.org is a good look at the challenges posed by the new #Medicaid work requirements put in place by H.R. 1. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
New Medicaid Work Rules Likely To Hit Middle-Aged Adults Hard - KFF Health News
Republicans have said new rules requiring many Medicaid participants to work 80 hours a month will pinpoint unemployed young people who should have jobs. Policy researchers say the rules are more like...
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Community health centers provide care to patients regardless of their ability to pay. In 2024, about half of their patients were covered by Medicaid, while 22% had private insurance (including ACA coverage) and 18% were uninsured: https://on.kff.org/3ZdWYfG
Community Health Center Patients, Financing, and Services | KFF
Community health centers served more than 32 million patients in medically underserved urban and rural areas in 2024. This brief reports on health center patients, services, and financing in 2024, usi...
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In a recent Elation Health webinar on primary care revenue opportunities based on the 2026 MPFS, PCC's Ann Greiner emphasized how primary care drives value by reducing avoidable specialty care, ED visits and hospitalizations. Watch the full webinar ⬇️ www.elationhealth.com/resources/we...
Providing care in rural areas means doing more with less. Case studies from @thepcc.org show how rural primary care clinicians are adapting to deliver the best care possible and demonstrate why it's critical we take steps to strengthen #PrimaryCare. #RuralHealth thepcc.org/case_studies...
Closing the Distance in Rural Primary Care - PCC 2025 Evidence Report Case Studies - PCC
Taken from the Primary Care Collaborative’s 2025 Evidence Report: Closing the Distance in Rural Primary Care, these five case studies highlight how primary care practices across rural communities are ...
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"Primary care is underfunded: it receives only 3-5% of New York’s total health spending, well below the 10–12% recommended by national experts and seen in other high-income countries." A new brief from New York Health Foundation and PCC member PCDC: nyhealthfoundation.org/2026/02/04/n...
New Data Highlight Primary Care as a Win-Win for Health Outcomes and Costs in New York - New York Health Foundation
A data brief released by the New York Health Foundation and the Primary Care Development Corporation analyzes the most recent data on three urgent primary care challenges in 2025.
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I’m stunned and heartbroken. I’ve been laid off, along with so many dear colleagues. Making my way to The Post nine years ago felt like a dream come true.
In a first-ever survey, @ama-assn.org "researchers found that drug shortages affect nearly 90% of primary care physicians, leading to treatment delays or the need for an alternative drug." Read more on the findings ⬇️ www.ama-assn.org/public-healt...
Drug shortages affect 88% of primary care physicians
Newly published AMA survey findings underscore the disruption and severe impact of shortages on physician practices—and patient outcomes.
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Thank you @budzinski.house.gov and Rep. Tracey Mann for introducing the More Behavioral Health Providers Act. This is one of many steps Congress must take to ensure all Americans get access to the kind of whole-person primary care they deserve. budzinski.house.gov/posts/budzin...
Budzinski, Mann Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Mental Health Care in Underserved Areas
The More Behavioral Health Providers Act would help recruit mental health professionals to work in areas with a shortageWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman ...
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"It’s a short-sighted view to say we can’t afford to invest in primary care. I take the opposite view. We can’t afford not to.” Beth Israel Lahey Health's CEO says primary care is key to long-term success in a new @statnews.com article ⬇️ www.statnews.com/2026/01/25/b...
How investing in primary care helped a hospital system get back in the black
Beth Israel Lahey Health CEO says investments in primary care are key to the organization’s long-term success.
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On January 16, the PCC, together with its Better Health–NOW campaign partners, submitted a response to an RFI from the GOP Doctors Caucus and the Congressional Doctors Caucus on MACRA reform, quality, cost and administrative burden. Give it a read ⬇️ thepcc.pub/macrareforml...
PCC and BHN Submit MACRA Reform RFI Response to GOP and Congressional Doctors Caucus - PCC
On January 16, the Primary Care Collaborative (PCC), together with its Better Health–NOW campaign partners, submitted a response to an RFI from the GOP Doctors Caucus and the Congressional Doctors Cau...
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