The Issue
Primary care improves patient outcomes, expands access to care, and reduces overall health care costs. Yet primary care practices across Massachusetts face growing financial, workforce, and operational challenges.
Physicians are experiencing:
- Increasing patient demand and more complex care needs
- Workforce shortages and rising practice costs
- Administrative burdens that reduce time for patient care
- Insufficient investment in primary care services
Without stronger support, access to primary care will continue to decline.
MMS Position
The Massachusetts Medical Society supports policies that strengthen primary care and ensure physicians have the resources needed to provide high-quality, coordinated care.
MMS advocates for:
- Increased investment in primary care
- Sustainable physician payment models
- Improved care coordination
- Reduced barriers to patient access
Goal: Build a sustainable primary care system that improves health outcomes and supports physicians
MMS Advocacy
MMS is leading efforts to strengthen primary care across Massachusetts.
Key priorities include:
- Increasing investment in primary care
- Modernizing payment models
- Supporting practice sustainability
- Improving patient access and health equity
Key Legislation
Why This Matters to Physicians
- Primary care physicians are caring for increasingly complex patients while facing growing financial and operational pressures
- Strengthening primary care helps improve patient access, support physician sustainability, and create a more effective health care system
Take Action
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Join MMS advocacy efforts to strengthen primary care and improve access to care across Massachusetts.
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