Advocacy: Fighting for Family Medicine
Find out what the AAFP is doing to protect and promote the specialty of family medicine.
AAFP President Delivers Senate Testimony on Medicare Payment
AAFP President Steven Furr, M.D., FAAFP, told U.S. senators that billing for primary care under fee-for-service “is like trying to cut a roll of paper with a hole punch rather than a pair of scissors.”
AAFP Scores Care Access Win as ACA Turns 14
The AAFP’s advocacy has earned a win with a new rule governing short-term, limited-duration insurance plans, which will boost access to affordable, high-quality care.
What Does Congress’ Spending Bill Mean for Family Medicine?
The $1.2 trillion package addressed several of the AAFP's priorities, but its piecemeal assembly was colored by political infighting and presages an especially fraught election year.
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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.