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

...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.

"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.

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...

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.

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...

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-...

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...

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.

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...

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:

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...

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

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...

"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...

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...

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...

"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...

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...

Recent changes to #vaccine policies from HHS will create confusion and delays in access to immunization. This will further cut into the limited time patients have with clinicians in our broken fee-for-service system. The PCC's full statement ⬇️ thepcc.pub/newvaccinepo...

The new #vaccine policies will create confusion and misunderstanding that lead to delays in access to immunization and eat into the vital time patients have with clinicians—time that is already limited in our broken fee-for-service system. @thepcc.org's full statement: thepcc.org/news/new-vac...

Join the Dec 18 @thepcc.org webinar on strengthening primary care. NASHP’s Executive Director Hemi Tewarson will share insights from the new Primary Care Investment Guide from the HMS Center for Primary Care. Register thepcc.pub/Bolstering-P...

The average increase in out-of-pocket premiums if ACA enhanced tax credits expire is $1,016, so these HSA contributions would be similar to that. But, the average deductible in a bronze plan will be $7,476, so a $1,000 or $1,500 HSA will leave people quite exposed.

A new Larry Green Center survey is now open through end of Dec 11. Amplify your voice and help inform policy reform on AI, prevention, scope of work, and billing codes. Takes less than 5 minutes of your time, click the link below take the survey. www.surveymonkey.com/r/FlashSurvey6

The data doesn't lie. Patients with regular access to comprehensive primary care experience better health outcomes, greater patient satisfaction and lower overall costs. Hear more from ACP's @sericksonacp.bsky.social, PCC's latest primary care champion: thepcc.pub/sharierickso...

As PCC's Ann Greiner recently told @ddiamond.bsky.social, CMS’s 2026 MPFS is an important step toward reversing more than a decade of underinvestment in primary care and toward recognizing its central role in keeping folks healthy. More in @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

In a recent Healthcare Innovation write-up, Pietje Kobus detailed our recommendations for policymakers to strengthen RHCs and FQHCs, implement hybrid payment models, and more to improve rural health. More about our 2025 Evidence Report release webinar ⬇️ www.hcinnovationgroup.com/population-h...

The real deadline here is not the end of the year but of open enrollment which closes on December 15th for a majority of enrollees. Many are waiting for a deal to figure out their ultimate cost and pull the trigger on a plan.

Have you gotten the chance to look at the National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research (NCEPCR)'s latest report? This research explores AHRQ’s investments in primary care and gives useful info for #PrimaryCare researchers and clinicians. ⬇️ www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/repor...

On December 18, join the PCC and Harvard Medical School for the release of the Primary Care Investment Guide. Learn more and register below ⬇️ thepcc.pub/bolsteringpr...

The Primary Care Collaborative has issued a new press release on the essential role of vaccinations in primary care. Read it below ⬇️ thepcc.pub/vaccinations...

@thepcc.org calls on policymakers to preserve access to the full immunization schedule that reflects both science and medical expertise so that Americans continue to have the freedom to safeguard their health with trusted preventive care. Our full statement: thepcc.org/news/pcc-rea...

For seven years in a row, #PrimaryCare led ACOs in MSSP have generated nearly DOUBLE the amount of savings of their peers. If we want to fix our health care system, it starts with strengthening and empowering primary care.

Opinion: Medicaid cuts will hurt all American children — not just those publicly insured www.statnews.com/2025/07/02/m...

The Senate just passed a budget bill that would gut Medicaid and SNAP — programs millions of kids rely on for care and nutrition. Cuts this big threaten every child’s health. Pediatricians urge the House to reject this bill and protect kids’ care. www.aap.org/en/news-room...

Rather than passing counterproductive and harmful legislation that would undermine efforts to combat chronic illness, @thepcc.org urge lawmakers in both houses to turn instead to a bipartisan approach capable of advancing pragmatic, evidence-based solutions that strengthen Americans’ health.

The Primary Care Collaborative is urging lawmakers to reject harmful reductions in #Medicaid funding. Read our full statement: thepcc.org/news/stateme...

Kevin is right - if Congress proceeds with the proposed changes to #Medicaid, it will make it even harder for patients to get the primary care they need.

A lot of justified attention to devastation for patients and hospitals (esp rural) to be caused by Medicaid cuts in budget bill. But will also pummel an already precarious primary care sector 😫