Search Results: keywords:"direct primary care arrangements"

  • S. 5432 — To facilitate direct primary care arrangements under Medicaid.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:671

    S. 5432, also known as the "Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act," aims to simplify and expand the ways states can provide primary care services to Medicaid recipients. The bill clarifies that state Medicaid programs can use "direct primary care arrangements," where patients receive primary...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5432 is about making it easier for people who use Medicaid to see their doctors regularly by paying a fixed amount, kind of like a subscription service. This bill wants to make sure there's a good plan for doing this and promises to check in later to see if it's working well.

  • H. R. 3836 — An Act To facilitate direct primary care arrangements under Medicaid.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:613

    H. R. 3836 aims to allow states to use direct primary care arrangements for Medicaid services. It clarifies that states can provide medical assistance through agreements where patients receive primary care for a fixed periodic fee. The Secretary of Health and Human Services...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 3836 wants to let states help people on Medicaid get regular check-ups with their doctors by paying a simple fee each time, instead of paying differently each visit. It also tries to figure out how well this works and costs, but doesn't change other Medicaid costs or rules.