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The article opines on medical homes that gives effective primary health care to patients avoiding fragmentation through coordinated care. Though they are not very popular because of failure to resolve certain problems like obesity,and depression it is suggested that a social worker is needed who can help to provide a comprehensive care, a care of physical and mental health needs of patients,through case management services, rehabilitation services and helping patients to link social networks or accessing healthy foods. Not only so under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act social workers can also advocate on behalf of Medicaid and Medicare communities, proving social workers, definitely beneficial at medical homes, which is also presented.