Sens. Kelly, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Increase Primary Care Access and Lower Costs for Medicaid Recipients in Rural Communities
December 05, 2024
December 05, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act to ensure state Medicaid programs have the authority to explore and implement Direct Primary Care (DPC) arrangements for Medicaid beneficiaries. The DPC model is a healthcare delivery approach where providers receive a flat, monthly fee for access to primary care services, enabling pred . . .
Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act to ensure state Medicaid programs have the authority to explore and implement Direct Primary Care (DPC) arrangements for Medicaid beneficiaries. The DPC model is a healthcare delivery approach where providers receive a flat, monthly fee for access to primary care services, enabling pred . . .