Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act

What is the "Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act?"

• S. 737/H.R.2253, the "Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women & Children Act" requires that Medicaid payment for certain primary care services rendered by specified providers, including primary care physicians, OB/GYNs, CNMs, NPs and PAs would be not less than those made under the Medicare program for a period of two years.
• In 2013 and 2014, increased primary care payments under Medicaid had been available, but only to a subset of primary care physicians who could attest that at least 60 percent of the Medicaid services they rendered consisted of the specified primary care services.
• Issue Brief
• Talking Points
• S. 737 Text, Summary and List of Cosponsors (Click here to see if your Senator or Representative is a cosponsor).
• Press Release from Sen. Brown

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