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S-3116
Coverage of S-3116 in the Nexus archive.
- I led efforts to increase primary care spending in Rhode Island. Here are the things Massachusetts must get right.
The Massachusetts Senate passed S-3116 to increase primary care spending from under 7% to 15% of health care dollars by 2028. The author, former Rhode Island health insurance commissioner, argues this shift is critical for improving access and equity, citing past success in Rhode Island where primary care spending was increased without raising premiums.