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The work requirements in conjunction with policies that slash special directed payments in Medicaid could erode the social safety net, the Primary Care Collective said in a statement.
CEO Ann Greiner said that the rule could impair practices and their stability at a time when both patients and providers are struggling with healthcare costs and access barriers.
“The PCC is disappointed by today’s interim final rule, which would further imperil access to high-quality primary care,” Greiner said. “These top-down changes will force states to implement new requirements that will hamper access to preventive services and primary c
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