On June 8, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new voluntary primary care model – the Making Care Primary (MCP) Model – to improve care management and care coordination, equip primary care clinicians with tools to form partnerships with health care specialists, and leverage community-based connections to address patients’ health needs

UPDATE: On March 12, 2025, CMS announced that Making Care Primary will end early. This change is to better align with the CMS Innovation Center’s statutory mandate and to protect taxpayers. Read more: CMS Innovation Center Announces Model Portfolio Changes to Better Protect Taxpayers and Help Americans Live Healthier Lives