Provides for primary care investment

Showing the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.

• Democratic56
• Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

Shown in neutral colors by design; Agora is non-partisan.

◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Gustavo Rivera says this is needed

Primary care should be a person's first contact with the health care system when seeking care. It understands and maintains wellness, and focuses on identifying, preventing, and treating illness before it becomes a chronic condition. Research shows that an increase of just one primary care provider per 10,000 people can generate 5.5% fewer hospital visits, 11% fewer emergency department visits, and 7% fewer surgeries. We know that health systems oriented towards primary care simply func- tion better. Yet, it is estimated that as little as 5% of U.S. health- care spending goes toward primary care. New York spends more per capita on health care than the national average but consistently ranks below many other states in key health indicators. This is indicative of a lack of access to primary care and an overall underinvestment by the state. Currently, at least ten states have acted to rebalance their healthcare spending through legislative, regulatory, or executive means. This bill would define, measure, and report on current primary care spending in New York. It would also establish tangible metrics for primary care spending in the state and lay out a process for achieving those goals. By establishing these metrics this bill would help shift the balance of healthcare spending in the State to place a greater emphasis on proac- tive and preventative primary care services. This would serve to improve the overall health of the residents of New York and potentially avoid more costly medical interventions that can be avoided.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.