Advocacy
November 8, 2022
In a letter submitted November 8, PCC and the Better Health-NOW Campaign commented on specific provisions of a Medicaid and CHIP eligibility and enrollment proposed rule aimed at enhancing continuity of primary care and reducing cost-...
September 29, 2022
PCC joined more than 800 health care associations, accountable care organizations (ACOs), medical practices, and health systems to urge Congressional leaders to extend incentive payments meant to encourage participation in risk-bearing...
September 14, 2022
On September 8, 2022, PCC joined a letter of support to Congressional leadership, alongside 90+ local, state and national organizations, urging members of Congress to pass H.R. 8151/S. 3479, the Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy...
September 7, 2022
PCC and the Better Health – NOW Campaign support key provisions of the Telemental Health Access Act discussion draft
Telehealth technologies have the potential to contribute to safe, high-quality primary care particularly if utilized in...
September 7, 2022
PCC supports the Helping MOMS Act, as an important step to confronting the maternal mortality crisis.
PCC supports H.R. 3345 as an important step to confronting the maternal mortality crisis. It would:
• Extend Medicaid postpartum...
September 6, 2022
On September 5, PCC and Better Health-NOW responded to CMS’ latest physician payment rule with a call for big policy change to strengthen primary care. The letter praised constructive CMS proposals to strengthen behavioral health...
September 6, 2022
Medicare Advantage (MA) Is growing part of Medicare and influencing new primary care models. In a August 31st response to a recent CMS Request for Information , PCC’s Better Health-NOW Campaign called for policy changes that reform both...
August 2, 2022
On August 1st, the Primary Care Collaborative's Better Health - NOW Campaign submitted consensus recommendations to shape a forthcoming federal Action Plan to Strengthen Primary Health Care - now under development by the Office of...
July 21, 2022
On July 1st CMS released several constructive new proposals in its annual Medicare Part B payment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Provisions include
New flexibilities to support behavioral health integration in primary care;
Advanced...
July 13, 2022
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) is coordinating development of an initial Health and Human Services (HHS) Action Plan to Strengthen Primary Health Care. OASH seeks input from members of the public via a Request for...
July 13, 2022
Nineteen states have taken steps to measure primary care spending in the state – a key step to strengthening primary care.
Since 2018, PCC has served as a backbone organization for burgeoning movement to measure primary care spending and...
July 13, 2022
Telehealth technologies have the potential to contribute to safe, high-quality primary care particularly if utilized in coordination with an individual’s medical home. PCC and the Better Health – NOW Campaign support key provisions of the...
July 8, 2022
Approximately 700 women die annually in the United States because of pregnancy or its complications and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 60 percent of pregnancy related deaths are considered...
May 6, 2022
"We know that health systems that are oriented toward primary care function better... having access to a primary care provider means you'll be focused on [wellness]... You are concerned with your health on an everyday basis, not just when...
April 29, 2022 | Cal Matters
California led the nation in health care reform by enabling millions to obtain health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. This year, by expanding Medi-Cal to all Californians with low incomes, regardless of immigration status, our...
April 21, 2022
On April 21, 2022, PCC responded to a request for information on AHRQ's Proposed Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund Strategic Framework. PCC provided several specific comments on AHRQ’s proposed framework and offered...
April 18, 2022
On April 18, 2022, PCC submitted a letter to CMS regarding a request for information on access to care and coverage for people enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP.
The Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) appreciates this opportunity to provide...
March 27, 2022 | Yakima (Washington) Herald-Republic
The global pandemic has, rightfully so, grabbed headlines as we all grapple with its ongoing impacts on our health care system. What COVID-19 has also made painfully clear is how strained that system is, particularly in rural communities...
March 22, 2022 | MLive
People who regularly see primary care physicians tend to live longer and healthier lives – if they can locate and secure doctors near home, Michigan doctors said.
Despite the necessity of such practitioners, who handle patients from birth...
March 21, 2022 | Detroit Free Press
Michigan is experiencing a decline in the number of primary care physicians, with more shortages expected by 2030, particularly impacting residents in underserved areas.
