Posts categorized as: Access to Primary Care

CMS Prior Authorization and Interoperability Proposed Rule: What Diabetes Patient Advocates Need to Know

May 15, 2026

Georgetown CHIR has analyzed the rule and published a considerations document to help explain how the CMS Prior Authorization and Interoperability Proposed Rule may impact diabetes coverage and affordability.

Access to Primary Care, From Coverage to Care

Variability in Continuous Glucose Monitor Coverage in the Fully Insured Market

December 16, 2025

CHIR’s newly released report, supported by the Helmsley Charitable Trust, examines coverage policies from ten of the nation’s largest carriers and uncovers substantial variation in device availability, benefit classification, and clinical eligibility requirements.

Access to Primary Care, From Coverage to Care, Health Insurance Coverage, Patient and Consumer Support

How States Are Preserving Science-Backed Recommendations for Preventive Care and Vaccines

December 15, 2025

Access to Primary Care, From Coverage to Care

Assessing the Effectiveness of Policies to Improve Access to Primary Care for Underserved Populations: A Case Study Analysis of Columbia County, Arkansas

February 14, 2023

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Access to Primary Care, Costs and Competition, From Coverage to Care, Health Insurance Coverage

coverage and access, Issue Brief

Assessing the Effectiveness of Policies to Improve Access to Primary Care for Underserved Populations, Case Study Analysis: Detroit, Michigan

February 12, 2023

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Access to Primary Care, Costs and Competition, From Coverage to Care

coverage and access, Issue Brief

Assessing the Effectiveness of Policies to Improve Access to Primary Care for Underserved Populations, Case Study Analysis: Kanawha County, West Virginia

February 10, 2023

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Access to Primary Care, Costs and Competition, From Coverage to Care

coverage and access, Issue Brief

Improving Access to Primary Care for Underserved Populations: A Review of Findings from Five Case Studies and Recommendations

February 2, 2023

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Access to Primary Care, Costs and Competition, From Coverage to Care

coverage and access, Issue Brief

The Effectiveness of Policies to Improve Primary Care Access for Underserved Populations: An Assessment of the Literature

February 11, 2022

Access to Primary Care, Costs and Competition, From Coverage to Care

coverage and access, Issue Brief

Assessing the Effectiveness of Policies to Improve Access to Primary Care for Underserved Populations: A Case Study Analysis of Grant County, New Mexico

February 6, 2022

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Access to Primary Care, From Coverage to Care

coverage and access, Issue Brief

Assessing the Effectiveness of Policies to Improve Access to Primary Care for Underserved Populations: A Case Study Analysis of Baltimore City, Maryland

February 4, 2022

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Access to Primary Care, Costs and Competition, From Coverage to Care

coverage and access, Issue Brief

Continuous Glucose Monitor Coverage Criteria And The Need For Prior Authorization Reform

2026-05-12 by CHIR Faculty

There is wide variability in coverage for continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). In their latest analys...

Access to Primary Care, From Coverage to Care

CGM, insulin-requiring diabetes, prior authorization

​​From Clinics to Communities: Mobile Health in State Rural Health Transformation Plans

2026-02-03 by CHIR Faculty

The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) aims to help states modernize rural health care infra...

Access to Primary Care, From Coverage to Care, Mobile Health Access

mobile health, rural health, Rural Health Transformation Program, telehealth

Translating Clinical Guidelines into Insurance Coverage Standards: High Stakes for Diabetes Access

2025-10-31 by CHIR Faculty

As states move to regulate prior authorization and other utilization management practices, growing s...

Access to Primary Care, From Coverage to Care, Patient and Consumer Support

clinical standards, coverage and access, diabetes, prior authorization