McKee announces steps to bolster RI primary care system

McKee outlines his plan to tackle Rhode Island’s primary care shortage • Rhode Island Current

Rhode Island Department of Health Director Dr. Jerry Larkin speaks during a press conference at the State House on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Behind Larkin left to right are Gov. Dan McKee, Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Charest, Rhode Island Medicaid Director Kristin Pono Sousa, and Rhode Island Health Insurance Commissioner Cory King. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)Gov. Dan McKee and…

McKee announces steps to bolster RI primary care system

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee held a news conference Tuesday morning to announce steps the state plans to take in strengthening its primary care system. McKee outlined a series of long and short-term strategic actions including the acceleration of primary care Medicaid rate reviews, the requirement of commercial health insurers to increase primary care reimbursement funding, and the provision of grants to help primary car…

McKee to tout primary care plan in wake of pending Anchor Medical closure

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Governor Dan McKee will outline his plans to strengthen the state’s primary care system Tuesday. Citing the recent closure of Anchor Medical, the governor said his office’s series of “short-term and long-term strategic actions” will bolster the Ocean State’s primary care system. He’ll be joined by health services representatives for the announcement at 10 a.m. at the State House. Categories: News, Providence

Amid Anchor Medical closure, Gov. Dan McKee rolls out primary care reforms

The impending closure of Anchor Medical Associates means some 25,000 Rhode Islanders will soon be forced to find new doctors. And the state already has a shortage of primary care doctors. As many as 400,000 Rhode Islanders already have no access to primary care.   That’s the problem Gov. Dan McKee hopes to alleviate. “We […] The post Amid Anchor Medical closure, Gov. Dan McKee rolls out primary care reforms appeared first on TPR: The Public's Ra…