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Change to a bill

Align primary care financing with expenditure targets

Last activity July 30, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

It continues as a new bill

This amendment changes definitions and targets for primary care expenditures and related investment, infrastructure, and monitoring. It introduces aggregate expenditure targets for 2030 onward and requires annual reporting, performance reviews, and potential commitments or plans for health care entities. It also expands provider and payer obligations around primary care in various health coverage contexts.

Affects Boston residents, patients, and health care providers

Filed by Francisco E. Paulino

Now with the Massachusetts House of Representatives

About Health & Human Services and Budget & Finance

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Official title

An Act strengthening primary care and advancing health care affordability

Text as filed

Text of House document No. 5618, being House amendments of the Senate Bill relative to primary care for you (Senate bill No. 3141), as amended by the House. July 30, 2026.

Timeline

  1. July 30, 2026

    H5618, published as amended

    House

  2. July 30, 2026

    See S3141

    House