Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act

This bill states that federal Medicaid law does not stop a state from paying for primary care through a direct primary care arrangement, where a primary care provider is paid only a fixed periodic fee for a patient's primary care. States could do this through their Medicaid plans, waivers, or Medicaid managed care organizations, including as part of value-based care arrangements. Within one year, the Secretary of Health and Human Services must hold at least one virtual open meeting with stakeholders and issue guidance to states on setting up these arrangements. Within two years, the Secretary must report to Congress on how often states use these arrangements and on their quality and cost of care. The bill does not change existing Medicaid requirements, such as rules on cost-sharing and required benefits.

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Sponsors

• Marsha Blackburn Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors