Improving access to primary care for underserved populations : a review of findings from five case studies and recommendations Kona, Maanasa, author. Clark, Jalisa, author. Walsh-Alker, Emma, author. Health Services Accessibility Medically Underserved Area Primary Health Care Vulnerable Populations Federal Government Health Workforce Insurance, Health, Reimbursement State Government Strong, accessible primary care improves population health outcomes. It prevents illness and death, and is associated with a reduction in health disparities. The United States falls short on many indicators that demonstrate the strength of a nation’s primary care system, and underserved populations in the country experience significant barriers to accessing primary care. In a series of five case studies (Grant County, New Mexico; Baltimore City, Maryland; Columbia County, Arkansas; Detroit, Michigan; and Kanawha County, West Virginia), we investigated the impact of policy initiatives that target primary care access at a local level. This paper synthesizes our findings and presents recommendations for federal and state policymakers, primary care practices, medical schools, and other relevant stakeholders. New York, NY : Milbank Memorial Fund, November 2023 Milbank Memorial Fund, issuing body. McCourt School of Public Policy. Center on Health Insurance Reforms. Technical Report Text 1 online resource (1 PDF file (59 pages)) nlm:nlmuid-9918734076806676-pdf 9918734076806676 http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918734076806676 English United States Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0