Lets states offer new primary care options through Medicaid.
This bill would make it clear that states can use "direct primary care" arrangements to provide primary care services to people on Medicaid. This means people on Medicaid could get care from doctors who charge a fixed monthly fee instead of per visit, potentially expanding their choices for primary care. The bill also requires federal guidance and a report on these arrangements.
Today, federal law does not explicitly clarify or facilitate the use of direct primary care arrangements under Medicaid, which can make states hesitant to offer them. This bill would make it clear that states *can* provide primary care services through these arrangements, where doctors are paid a fixed fee instead of per visit. This means states would have a new, clarified option to provide primary care to people on Medicaid, and the federal government would create guidance and study how well these arrangements work.
S 3298 · 119th Congress · December 2, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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