Policymakers understand and value the Academy as a trusted source on health care and health policy. We will continue to lift up the critical role family physicians play in the communities you serve.
Your calls and letters, the meetings you’ve had (with guidance and support from your chapters and the Academy’s Washington, D.C., advocacy team): Your advocacy moves the needle.
The AAFP is encouraged by several provisions that will improve patient outcomes, bolster the workforce, provide partial relief from Medicare payment cuts and increase access to primary care.
This bipartisan caucus educates members of Congress and their staffs on critical primary care issues affecting their districts and advocates for policies that strengthen primary care.
Help us achieve a long-term solution in Medicare physician payment, address the administrative burdens you and your patients face daily, and back the next generation of family physicians.
This network pairs AAFP members with congressional leaders and elected officials supportive of priorities of family physicians to champion legislation and public policy.
Learn where your state stands on important, emerging issues related to primary care. Access toolkits, browse resources related to state advocacy, and connect with your state chapter.