FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Statement attributable to:
Ada D. Stewart, MD
President
American Academy of Family Physicians
“The American Academy of Family Physicians applauds the Supreme Court for upholding the entirety of the Affordable Care Act. The ACA provides access to affordable health care for people who may not otherwise have coverage, fully covers preventive services at no cost to patients, protects those with pre-existing conditions and creates a foundation for equal access to health care for everyone in America.
“The AAFP remains committed to working with the administration and Congress to build on this foundation to ensure the U.S. health care system works for all.”
Editor's Note: To arrange an interview with Dr. Stewart, contact Janelle Davis, (913) 912-0377, or jdavis@aafp.org.
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About American Academy of Family Physicians
Founded in 1947, the AAFP represents 130,000 physicians and medical students nationwide. It is the largest medical society devoted solely to primary care. Family physicians conduct approximately one in five office visits — that’s 192 million visits annually or 48 percent more than the next most visited medical specialty. Today, family physicians provide more care for America’s underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty. Family medicine’s cornerstone is an ongoing, personal patient-physician relationship focused on integrated care. To learn more about the specialty of family medicine and the AAFP's positions on issues and clinical care, visit www.aafp.org. For information about health care, health conditions and wellness, please visit the AAFP’s consumer website, www.familydoctor.org.