Whitehouse and Cassidy’s Pay PCPs Act would invest $10 billion in primary care, giving practices greater flexibility to spend their time and resources where patients need them most while strengthening the primary care workforce and improving patients’ access to care.
Invest $10 billion in primary care to strengthen the primary care workforce and improve patients' access to care.
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Whitehouse and Cassidy’s Pay PCPs Act would invest $10 billion in primary care, giving practices greater flexibility while strengthening the primary care workforce and improving access to care.
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S. 5269 was introduced by Mr. Whitehouse for himself and Mr. Cassidy, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance; the bill text appropriates $10,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for hybrid payments.
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Cassidy materially advanced a bill matching the promise by serving as an original cosponsor of the Pay PCPs Act, which would provide the specified $10 billion primary-care investment. But the evidence shows only introduction/referral to committee and no enacted appropriation or implemented funding, so the promised investment has not been delivered. The serious same-term legislative attempt warrants an effort badge, but not fulfillment.