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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 30/09/2026

The PCC has deepened its health policy expertise with the addition of Katie Comando as Senior Campaign Director and Dr. Sarah Candler as the PCC Richard Baron Fellow. Read more in our latest press release! ⬇️ thepcc.pub/katiesarahwe...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 29/09/2026

Team-based care and behavioral health integration are a focus in the proposed 2027 MPFS rule from CMS, but theres still a lot more that can be done in the future according to NAACOS' Aisha Pittman. More in a July PCC webinar ⬇️ thepcc.pub/primarycarew...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 24/09/2026

On October 14, at 2 pm ET, join health leaders for a webinar about a new @milbankfund.bsky.social report with state policy recommendations on how to support the NP workforce in meeting primary care needs. ⬇️ www.milbank.org/publications...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 22/09/2026

For two decades, the PCC has served as a trusted convener + catalyst for advancing the nation’s health by strengthening primary care. We invite you to celebrate with us and help jumpstart our next two decades with a tax-deductible donation to the PCC. ⬇️ thepcc.pub/pcc20bday

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 18/09/2026

Exciting news - huge congrats to PCC Member American Board of Family Medicine's Andrew Bazemore and these other fantastic health leaders on their awards!

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 16/09/2026

The speakers are set! Join the PCC and health leaders for our upcoming webinar exploring the role of nutrition in a primary care setting and how clinicians can effectively implement nutrition-based interventions to enhance the health of their patients. ⬇️ thepcc.pub/kitchentocli...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 10/09/2026

APCM directs more resources to care for patients with complex chronic conditions, expanding access and outreach. While it has enormous potential, primary care faces challenges implementing the program. Discover solutions in a PCC/West Health fact sheet ⬇️ thepcc.pub/congressstre...

2026 Medicare APCM Monthly Payment Rates by Level Bar Graph

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 09/09/2026

PCC President and CEO Ann Greiner joined some other fantastic health leaders at the Women in Government Medicaid Policy Symposium to speaking about Medicaid and primary care. Big thanks to all who spoke/attended and to Women in Government for organizing such an important event!

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 08/09/2026

As AI expands, @aafp.org's Stephanie Quinn argues that it must evolve into a tool that facilitates and empowers patient-clinician relationships rather than become just another level of discrete services and create more fragmentation. More in our July webinar: thepcc.pub/primarycarew...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 01/09/2026

With primary care being the front door of America’s health care system, cost-sharing acts as a powerful financial barrier that prevents people from accessing this critical care, says PCC's Ann Greiner. More in our latest webinar ⬇️ thepcc.pub/primarycarew...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 25/08/2026

Comprehensive Medication Management is a patient-centered, team-based approach that ensures medications are used appropriately, effectively and safely to optimize health outcomes and reduce costs. Learn how you can benefit ⬇️ thepcc.pub/integratingcmm

Stakeholder Impact
CMM delivers measurable benefits across the health care ecosystem—empowering patients, supporting
clinicians and driving value for payers, employers and health systems.
Stakeholder Benefits Resources
Patients
• Better outcomes
• Fewer side effects
• Enhanced patient experience
GTMRx Consumer Toolkit
Clinicians
• More time for diagnosis and
treatment
• Improved care quality
• Decreased burnout
PCC Resource Guide
GTMRx Issue Brief
CPA Template
Payers and employers
• Lower costs
• Improved productivity
• Reduced absenteeism
GTMRx Employer Toolkit
Health system and
Organizations
• Decreased total cost of care
• Reduced hospital admissions
• Reduced emergency room use
Primary Care Investment Guide
GTMRx ACO Toolkit
Evidence Summary

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 24/08/2026

After the release of the Proposed 2027 MPFS Rule, @npwf.bsky.social's Nima Sheth applauded CMS’s acknowledgement via collaborative care reimbursement increases that comprehensive whole-person care must include behavioral health. More in a recent PCC webinar ⬇️ thepcc.pub/primarycarew...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 20/08/2026

In a recent PCC webinar, @aafp.org's Stephanie Quinn stressed the importance of fostering deep patient-clinician human relationships where health is beyond a “collection of codes." More in our webinar on the proposed 2027 MPFS: thepcc.pub/primarycarew...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 17/08/2026

Great to be part of the recent Whole Health Implementation Cross-Sector Convening hosted by @virginiatech.bsky.social last week! We loved contributing alongside fellow PCC members Raymond Tsai and Karen Johnson. Sarah Greenough and the PCC look forward to staying part of this critical work!

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 14/08/2026

Together, we’ve elevated team‑based care, championed and shaped payment reform and more for two decades. Yet our work is far from over. Support our efforts and learn more about sponsorship opportunities for our 20th Birthday Celebration at PCC's 2026 Fall Forum: thepcc.pub/sponsorship20

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 10/08/2026

CMS's Dr. Jake Quinton framed proposed 2027 MPFS changes as part of a broader strategy to better align health care spending and value in the context of payment distortions and mispricing that that currently exists. More in a recent PCC webinar ⬇️ thepcc.pub/primarycarew...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 07/08/2026

Primary care is responsible for nearly half of all physician office visits — but accounts for less than 5% of all health care spending. The Better Health – NOW campaign supports policy reforms that would strengthen primary care investment. Learn more ⬇️ thepcc.pub/betterhealth...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 05/08/2026

On November 12, the PCC will celebrate our 20th Birthday with a special in-person Fall Forum. Help ensure this milestone event is a success by supporting us as a sponsor! Learn more about sponsorship opportunities for your organization ⬇️ thepcc.pub/sponsorship20

PCC 20th Birthday Celebration at the 2026 Fall Forum - Sponsorship Opportunities

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 04/08/2026

According to ABFM Foundation's Dr. Bob Phillips, red tape and unnecessary paperwork hamper many primary care clinicians’ ability to deliver the best-quality care. Check out our conversation with this primary care champion ⬇️ thepcc.pub/bobphillipsc...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 04/08/2026

A great new article/slide show from Richard Payerchin in @medicaleconomics.bsky.social on PCC's recent conversation with CMS's Dr. Jake Quinton during our webinar on Primary Care Wins in the 2027 MPFS. Check it out! ⬇️ www.medicaleconomics.com/view/how-can...

Redesigning primary care to “Make America Healthy Again”

What the CY 2027 Medicare physician fee schedule request for information means for physicians.

Primary care takes center stage in MAHA

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) calls primary care essential to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) priority, framing it as key to shifting U.S. health care from reactive “sick care” toward prevention. The CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule devotes a full request for information to reimagining how Medicare pays for it.

Office visits don't capture what primary care really does: Since 1992, Medicare has paid for most primary care through standard E/M codes that don't distinguish a one-time visit from an ongoing relationship. CMS added add-on code G2211 in 2024 to help, but says primary care may still be undervalued versus procedural specialties.

Fee-for-service has limits for primary care

CMS says fee-for-service doesn't fit primary care's coordinated nature. Past Innovation Center models — from Comprehensive Primary Care through ACO REACH — tested capitated payments, working best inside accountable care organizations.

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 03/08/2026

The recording is here of the PCC's conversation with CMS's Dr. Jake Quinton and other health leaders on how the Proposed 2027 Part B Payment Rule will affect primary care! Give it a watch and check out our short summary 🔽 thepcc.pub/primarycarew...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 31/07/2026

PCC's Katie Comando attended the National Behavioral Health Pledge Event where health leaders committed to treating addiction as a chronic disease and advancing evidence-based, patient-centered clinical pathways for behavioral health care. Thanks to @hhsofficial.bsky.social for a great event!

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 30/07/2026

A huge thank you again to CMS's Dr. Jake Quinton for joining the PCC in-office as well as to our fantastic virtual panel of health leadersas we hosted a hybrid webinar yesterday on primary care wins in the 2027 MPFS. Stay tuned for a recording and short summary of the webinar!

Ann Greiner and Jake Quinton sit together

A panel of Ann Greiner, Aisha Pittman, Stephanie Quinn, and Nima Sheth

Larry McNeely, Ann Greiner, Jake Quinton, and Katie Comando stand together

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 29/07/2026

PCC President and CEO Ann Greiner reconnected with some fantastic health leaders at the 2026 @abimfoundation.bsky.social Forum: Footholds to Advance Trust. Thanks to everyone who helped create such a fantastic event!

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 29/07/2026

The stage is set! Join the PCC *TODAY* at 1 pm ET for our upcoming webinar, Primary Care Wins in the 2027 MPFS. There's still time to register below! ⬇️ thepcc.pub/primarycarew...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 28/07/2026

Reaching out to legislators on the importance of strengthening relationships between primary clinicians and patients is key to improving the health of our nation, says former Florida Society ACOFP President Dr. Linda Delo. Our most recent webinar: thepcc.pub/costsharingt...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 27/07/2026

How does the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services's proposed 2027 MPFS Rule affect primary care? Hear from the Center for Medicare's Dr. Jake Quinton among other health leaders to get an in-depth look into these changes. Learn more and register below ⬇️ thepcc.pub/primarycarew...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 24/07/2026

Under a Texas program, a panel of 650 patients had hour-long visits with primary care clinicians and access to a wide range of medical professionals/services. The results speak for themselves. Our interview with primary care champion Dr. Bob Phillips ⬇️ thepcc.pub/bobphillipsc...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 24/07/2026

Join the PCC, CMS leaders and thought leaders for a conversation exploring how the Proposed 2027 Part B Payment Rule affects primary care. Learn more and register ⬇️ thepcc.pub/primarycarew...

Primary Care Wins in the 2027 MPFS - all speakers graphic (Jake Quinton, Aisha Pittman, Stephanie Quinn, Nima Sheth)

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 23/07/2026

As clinicians implement innovative new programs that navigate our system away from FFS payment, PBGH's Dr. Raymond Tsai highlights that cost sharing in primary care can undermine this important work. More in a recent PCC webinar ⬇️ thepcc.pub/costsharingt...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 22/07/2026

Exciting news! CMS's Dr. Jake Quinton will join three other great panelists for a conversation moderated by PCC's Ann Greiner on how the Proposed 2027 Part B Payment Rule affects primary care. Learn more and register ⬇️ thepcc.pub/primarycarew...

Primary Care Wins in the 2027 MPFS webinar graphic - held July 29, 2026 at 1:00 pm with Jake Quinton, Aisha Pittman, Stephanie Quinn, and Nima Sheth

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 20/07/2026

Thank you Rep. Greg Murphy for a great conversation on how we can improve access to comprehensive, whole-person primary care for each and every American.

Ann Greiner, Rep. Greg Murphy, and Margaret French

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 17/07/2026

On July 14, CMS released its proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. @medicaleconomics.bsky.social put together a great slideshow of reactions from key health care groups, including from the Primary Care Collaborative. Check it out ⬇️ www.medicaleconomics.com/view/what-he...

Primary Care Collaborative graphic titled “PCC applauds ‘bold steps forward’ for primary care.” Three favorable provisions are highlighted: a new path toward hybrid payment, stronger accountable care tools, and investment in whole-person care, including shared medical appointments, health coaching, and behavioral health integration.

Primary Care Collaborative quote graphic on a dark blue background. Ann Greiner, President and CEO, states: “We applaud CMS for recognizing the need to recenter and revalue primary care.”

Primary Care Collaborative graphic titled “PCC says Congress must finish the job.” Three concerns are highlighted: expiration of the temporary conversion factor increase, the need for broader legislative action on sustainable payment reform, and PCC’s commitment to commenting on the proposed rule and CMS request for information.

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 16/07/2026

In a PCC interview, American Board of Family Medicine Foundation's Dr. Bob Phillips offered advice to emerging primary care advocates, urging them to seek out policy leaders even just for learning and personal growth. Our full conversation with this primary care champion⬇️ thepcc.pub/bobphillipsc...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 14/07/2026

Primary care clinicians are undervalued in our current health care system. Best equipped to manage chronic diseases and provide comprehensive care, @familiesusa.bsky.social's Sophia Tripoli says they are facing a resource squeeze. More in a recent PCC webinar: thepcc.pub/costsharingt...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 10/07/2026

Once you lose a patient’s trust, it can be impossible to regain it. Learn from @bumedicine.bsky.social's Asher Tulsky and other leaders how strong relationships between patients and primary care can help overcome challenges created by a growing mistrust in health care. thepcc.pub/trustedpartn...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 07/07/2026

Primary care can effectively identify and manage cardiovascular disease risk factors. However, @americanheart.bsky.social's Dr. Janay Johnson explains that cost-sharing prevents many clinicians from fostering critical relationships with patients. More in a PCC webinar: thepcc.pub/costsharingt...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 07/07/2026

Through his work in rural family medicine, American Board of Family Medicine Foundation's Dr. Bob Phillips discovered the power of cultivating strong relationships with patients in improving patients’ health. Check out our full interview with this primary care champion ⬇️ thepcc.pub/bobphillipsc...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 01/07/2026

In a PCC webinar, Grapevine Health's Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick emphasized the importance of building personal, real connections with people through empathy and simpler, clearer language that levels the playing field. Learn more ⬇️ thepcc.pub/trustedpartn...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 30/06/2026

The PCC issues a huge congratulations to @acpimphysicians.bsky.social EVP/CEO and PCC Board Member Dr. Darilyn Moyer on being awarded @ama-assn.org's Medical Executive Meritorious Achievement Award! Read more on Moyer's incredible work ⬇️ www.ama-assn.org/press-center...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 24/06/2026

A clinician can get to any missed diagnostics the next appointment, but if a patient disliked their experience and didn’t feel heard, then they might not come back at all. It's why Dr. Asher Tulsky outlines why conversational outreach is key in a PCC webinar ⬇️ thepcc.pub/trustedpartn...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 23/06/2026

The PCC extends a huge congratulations to John D. Stoeckle Center Executive Director and former PCC Board Member Susan Edgman-Levitan on being awarded ABMS's Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Award! Read more on Edgman-Levitan's amazing work ⬇️ www.abms.org/newsroom/abm...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 23/06/2026

TODAY! Join the PCC and these fantastic health leaders for a deeper exploration of how unnecessary cost-sharing creates friction for patients and adds unnecessary paperwork for clinicians, and ideas for how to address this issue with policymakers. ⬇️ thepcc.pub/costsharingt...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 20/06/2026

Day after day, primary care clinicians are buried under administrative tasks, burdensome paperwork and other red tape that detracts from patient care, contributes to burnout and undermines efficiency. What can policymakers do? Learn more in a recent PCC fact sheet ⬇️ thepcc.pub/curbingadmin...

What Policymakers Can Do
Streamline and Standardize Quality Measurement: Policymakers should build on efforts such as the Core Quality
Measures Collaborative and the CMS Universal Foundation to align quality measures across Medicare, Medicaid
and commercial payers.7
For primary care, reporting should be limited to high-value measures tied to meaningful
outcomes and fundamental care functions such as continuity and comprehensiveness of care.6
Reduce Redundant Reporting: CMS and other regulators should mandate interoperable, standardized digital
reporting that allows direct extraction of quality data from certified EHRs.4
Limiting the total number of externally
required measures to those that are highst value would reduce administrative load on primary care c

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 17/06/2026

Many patients relay concerns that clinicians make assumptions instead of ask questions. They feel talked down to rather than able to have a conversation on health with shared decision-making, argues MHQP's Barbra Rabson. Discover solutions in a PCC webinar recap ⬇️ thepcc.pub/trustedpartn...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 17/06/2026

On June 23, join the PCC and these great health leaders for a discussion about how reducing or eliminating cost-sharing for primary care can help improve the nation’s health and enhance affordability of the health system. Learn more and register ⬇️ thepcc.pub/costsharingt...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 16/06/2026

A new webinar from PCC member evolvedMD! Learn more and register below: amgavirtualevents.webex.com/webappng/sit...

AMGA Webinar Graphic, July 8, 12:00 pm ET

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 12/06/2026

Unnecessary cost-sharing creates friction for patients and adds unnecessary paperwork for clinicians. Join these great health leaders for a webinar June 23rd where they'll discuss some ideas for how to address this issue with policymakers. ⬇️ thepcc.pub/costsharingt...

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 12/06/2026

In a conversation with the PCC, Dr. Wayne Altman outlined a bold idea he had for policymakers: direct primary care for all. Check out more highlights and our full interview with this primary care champion ⬇️ thepcc.pub/altmanchampion

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Primary Care Collaborative @thepcc.org · 10/06/2026

Through a mixed staff of MA’s and front office, Dr. Jason Lofton encourages patients to utilize a monitored messaging service that allows for quick appointment scheduling, prescription refills and more in an effort to effectively implement APCM. More in a PCC webinar ⬇️ thepcc.pub/apcmadopters

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