Washington, D.C. (June 1, 2026) – Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) President and CEO Ann Greiner has issued the following statement in response to the June 1, 2026, interim final rule affecting the Medicaid program:
“The PCC is disappointed by today’s interim final rule, which would further imperil access to high-quality primary care. These top-down changes will force states to implement new requirements that will hamper access to preventive services and primary care.
“At a time when families already struggle to gain access to needed primary care and preventive services, finalizing this regulation will undermine stability of practices across the nation. We urge policymakers to press pause on these concerning policies.”
Today’s announcement closely followed a proposed Special Directed Payment rule that would eliminate $510 billion from state Medicaid budgets—far outpacing the $149 billion score estimated by the CBO when H.R. 1 was passed – and further weakening the nation’s health care safety net.