Five-year update to the 2021 National Academy of Medicine report finds little progress on access and calls for universal primary care coverage, more investment and a bigger workforce.

Is the time coming for primary care to move beyond traditional insurance? It’s worth a conversation, said a leader of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Higher Part D deductibles, rising Medigap and Part B premiums and the end of $0-premium drug plans may lead patients to skip refills and visits early in 2027. Here’s who is most exposed, why lower utilization could mask 2028 costs and what to do before Dec. 7 and in January.

Start with universal primary care coverage, doubled investment and a bigger workforce.

CMS scaled back its same-day E/M payment cut in the final 2027 physician fee schedule, but the 20% reduction still costs practices money and patients time. Here's what practices should audit now and what physicians should ask Congress before the lame-duck session ends.

Internal medicine and medical group leaders want a permanent fix for Medicare pay, while telehealth and speech-language groups focus on new billing rules.

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Will primary care actually get paid more under the 2027 MPFS? Here's how to get ready for it