Easier Access to Primary Care via Medicaid Direct Arrangements
This act aims to make it easier for states to offer primary care services under Medicaid through direct agreements with doctors. This means citizens using Medicaid might have more choices for family doctors, and care could be more personalized due to fixed fees for services. The act also requires an analysis of the quality and cost of such care.
Key points
Increased flexibility for states to offer primary care under Medicaid, potentially expanding doctor availability.
Allows direct agreements with primary care doctors for a fixed fee, which could simplify billing and improve patient-doctor relationships.
Requires analysis of the quality and cost of care provided under these new arrangements to ensure program effectiveness.
Introduced
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