Our work in primary care strengthens the foundation of California’s health system. We support initiatives to expand access, enhance quality, address workforce shortages, and promote team-based care models that deliver comprehensive, culturally responsive services.

A healthier future for all Californians can be built by reorienting health care back to patients and their relationship with primary care providers, who include physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that provide comprehensive, generalist care.

On this page, explore our subtopics and read our featured and recent publishing on primary care in California.

Essential Resources on Primary Care

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Primary Care Matters

Health care systems with strong levels of primary care investment have better and more equitable health outcomes, lower care costs, and better care quality. We can build a healthier future for all Californians by focusing resources back to patients and their relationship with primary care providers.

Recent Resources

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Feature Story

Community Health Centers Expand Focus on Older Adults to Meet Growing Demand

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Knowledge Center

How Small Practices Serve California’s Medi-Cal Enrollees

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California Primary Care Initiatives

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Advancing Health Equity Through Primary Care

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Quick Read

The Case for Investing in Primary Care in California

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Strengthening Independent Primary Care Practice in California