Primary Care on the Brink: How Shifting Policies and Equity Debates Shape the Future of Health Access

Overview

This session will explore how shifting healthcare policies and equity debates are reshaping primary care. We’ll examine the impact of Medicaid cuts, changes to preventive care under the ACA, and challenges facing safety-net clinics. Attendees will learn how issues like immigration, DEI, and mental health access affect care for vulnerable populations and discuss strategies to navigate these challenges in primary care.

Learning Objectives

• Evaluate how shifting healthcare policies, such as Medicaid cuts and changes to preventive care under the ACA, directly impact primary care delivery
• Explore the role of primary care in addressing health equity issues, including immigration, and mental health access for all populations
• Identify strategies for primary care providers to navigate policy changes while ensuring access to care for underserved communities