HPC preview: primary care share down, wide price variation and high potentially avoidable ED use in 2023–24 analyses

HPC researchers previewed chart‑pack findings showing slower growth in primary care spending, sharp disparities in primary‑care access, large provider price variation (e.g., 2:1 in common procedures), and that ~40% of treat‑and‑release ED visits were classified as potentially avoidable in 2024.