Washington, DC – The following is a statement from Don Crane, President and CEO of America’s Physician Groups (APG), on the nomination of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).
“APG congratulates Xavier Becerra on his nomination by President-Elect Joe Biden to be the next HHS Secretary. APG shares Mr. Becerra’s commitment to protecting and improving access to affordable, high-quality health care for all Americans.
“We look forward to working with Attorney General Xavier Becerra in his role as Secretary at HHS to continue building on the progress that has been made in expanding value-based healthcare and moving away from fee-for-service. As the largest association of physician groups practicing risk-based coordinated care, APG and its members believe strongly in and are committed to reimbursement systems such as capitation and holding physicians accountable for care, coordination, and quality to improve patient health.”
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About America’s Physician Groups
America’s Physician Groups is a not-for-profit, mission-driven association organized to assist accountable physician groups to improve the quality and value of healthcare provided to patients. America’s Physician Groups represents and supports physician groups that assume responsibility for clinically integrated, comprehensive, and coordinated healthcare on behalf of our patients. In California, APG represents over 180 physician groups across the state. Visit us at www.apg.org.
Contact: Greg Phillips, APG Director of Communications, 202-770-1901, gphillips@apg.org
