CMG3 - 3...2...1... Launch! The Triple Double Strategy for Primary Care

This session represents the launch of NACHC's Triple Double strategy for the future of primary care:

Objective 1: Double the national investment in primary care
Objective 2: Double the primary care workforce pipeline
Objective 3: Double the number of patients served at CHCs through increased investment

The U.S. spends more on health care than any other country in the world, but its people experience the worst health outcomes of any comparable high-income nation. In 2023, the U.S. spent $4.9 trillion on health care, with more than 75% of costs related to preventable chronic conditions which remain the leading cause of death among adults.

Primary care is the only health care component where increased supply is associated with better population health, yet only 4.7% of health care spending in the U.S. goes towards primary care. Chronic underinvestment has contributed to a shortage of primary care providers and worsening population health. Research shows 100 million people in the U.S. lack reliable access to primary care, and over 60% of U.S. adults have at least one chronic disease.

Community Health Centers (CHCs) are the nation’s largest source of primary care serving 10% of the U.S. population, but represent only 1% of total annual health care spending in the U.S. By keeping people healthy, primary care doesn’t just save lives – it saves money. NACHC and our Partners of Choice are teaming up to play offense for primary care and to transform our nation’s health. Join us to learn more as we swing for a Triple Double for Primary Care!