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    Advocacy: Fighting for Family Medicine

    Find out what the AAFP is doing to protect and promote the specialty of family medicine.

    Advocacy Action: The AAFP’s Latest D.C. Work

    Mythbusting the Unfounded Objections to G2211

    Facts may speak for themselves, but static easily drowns them out. That’s why the AAFP is speaking out loudly about Medicare add-on Code G2211, and why your voice is needed, too.

    New Core Set Requirement Answers Academy Advocacy

    In a victory for the AAFP’s advocacy, CMS has finalized a rule requiring state Medicaid agencies to report on a standardized set of quality measures beginning next year.

    AAFP Notches Workforce, Rural Care Win in New CMS Rule

    A new CMS rule designates Rural Emergency Hospitals as graduate medical education training facilities eligible to receive GME funds and serve as Rural Track Program rotator sites.

      

    Search Advocacy by Topic

    Stay informed on both state and federal issues. Learn how the AAFP is advancing family medicine via letters and statements on the issues facing family physicians.


    Lend Your Voice

    Amplify your voice to the issues most important to you as a family physician with the AAFP’s Speak Out tool, and access toolkits to help you affect change in your area.


    Get Involved in Advocacy

    Learn how you can join the Academy's efforts to transform the practice environment through advocacy.

    Primary Care Caucus

    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.

    Family Medicine PAC

    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.  

    Key Contacts Program

    This network pairs AAFP members with congressional leaders and elected officials supportive of priorities of family physicians to champion legislation and public policy.

    State
    Advocacy

    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.