Primary Health Care financing trends in a Brazilian capital

Abstract

Established in 2019, the Previne Brasil Program (PPB), the current PHC financing model under the Ministry of Health, comprises four payment criteria. Except for the population-based financial incentive, these criteria vary and are linked to municipal performance in achieving PHC indicators. This study aimed to assess the trend in the availability of PHC funds in a Brazilian capital. This quantitative, analytical, longitudinal study was based on secondary information from intergovernmental transfers. Analyses were conducted using the R program, with a significance level set at p<0.05. Considering the entire period, the results revealed a significant upward trend in costing financial transfers. Weighted capitation was the criterion that most impacted the costing block and remained stable, whereas pay-for-performance and strategic actions indicated a significant fluctuation trend in monthly payments.