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Board presses for faster progress on primary-care spending, workforce steps
Cost Transparency Board (Health Care Authority) · March 25, 2026
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Summary
The board heard HCA Chief Medical Officer Dr. Zerzan outline why primary-care investment remains below the 12% statutory target and discussed workforce and payment strategies; the board directed subcommittee work and staff follow-ups.
Dr. Zerzan, the Health Care Authority's chief medical officer, briefed the Cost Transparency Board on efforts to measure and increase primary-care spending to the legislature'mandated target of 12% of total health-care expenditures.
Dr. Zerzan said claims-based primary-care spending has been relatively flat and…
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