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A California agency wants insurers to direct 15% of their health care spending to primary care by 2034 .
The goal is part of the state’s effort to expand the primary care workforce and give more people access to preventive care services.
California 's target comes just six months after the affordability board set an annual cap of 3.5% for overall growth.
“We should see an improvement where people are able to access their primary care the same day ,” he said. As discussions continue, the state is working on targets to increase spending on behavioral health, another underinvested service. A vote on that measure could come next summer ..
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