Primary Care Associations

Overview

Primary Care Associations (PCAs) are state or regional nonprofit organizations that provide training and technical assistance (T/TA) to safety-net providers. This T/TA is based on statewide and regional needs to help health centers improve programmatic, clinical, and financial performance and operations. PCAs can help health centers and look-alikes plan for the growth of health centers in their state, as well as develop strategies to recruit and retain staff.

PCAs were established to create economies of scale for health centers, maximize the federal Section 330 investments in states, assess and monitor the policy and regulatory environments, and assist health centers in adapting to changing demands from an evolving health care environment. PCAs facilitate collaboration between health centers and Governors, Medicaid Directors and state health departments to educate them on the health center program and its value to patients, and to work with health centers on the best approaches to meet the needs of their constituents.

Training and Technical Assistance Offered

• All PCAs are organized around a set of core functions and competencies that provide the framework for support and assistance to health centers and the communities they serve:
  • Increase Access to Comprehensive Primary Care
  • Accelerate Value-Based Care Delivery
  • Foster a Health Center Workforce to Address Current and Emerging Needs
  • Enhance Emergency Preparedness and Response
  • Advance Health Center Clinical Quality and Performance

Contact the PCA in your state or region to learn more about training and technical assistance opportunities.

PCA Resources

• State and Regional Primary Care Association (PCA) Cooperative Agreements Program Opportunities TA webpage.