Governor Awards Grants To Support Primary Care Practices

Governor Dan McKee has awarded six-point-seven million dollars in grants to support Rhode Island's primary care practices.

The grants will support the expansion of 85 primary care practices so more patients and be seen.

“Access to quality care starts with strong primary care,” said Governor Dan McKee. “That's why my administration is focused on supporting the recruitment and retention of primary care providers and increasing access to serve more Rhode Islanders. This work is central to our RI 2030 goal of building a healthier state for all.”

Primary care providers were invited to apply for grants across three tiers, representing different criteria:

Tier 1: Primary care practices agree to and demonstrate that they have accepted new patients onto their patient panel.

Tier 2: The primary care practices will recruit new primary care physicians or mid-level providers, such as Nurse Practitioners or Physician's Assistants, to the Rhode Island primary care workforce. 

Tier 3: Primary care provider and/or practice that enrolls as a new Medicaid Provider in the Rhode Island Medicaid program.

The state's Executive Office of Health and Human Services says primary care is the foundation of preventive care and overall positive health outcomes.

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