In the Trenches

From supporting Medicare Advantage legislation to offering new testimony about telehealth, the Academy is pushing hard to overhaul prior authorization.

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Posted at 07:00AM May 25, 2021 by Stephanie Quinn | Comments [0]

A proposed federal ban on menthol and other cigarette flavors is a big win for AAFP advocacy — and essential to achieving health equity.

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Posted at 07:00AM May 12, 2021 by Stephanie Quinn | Comments [0]

This is the last week to register for the AAFP’s all-virtual 2021 Family Medicine Advocacy Summit, which will be held May 18-19.

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Posted at 06:00AM Apr 27, 2021 by Stephanie Quinn | Comments [0]

CMS has given Illinois the go-ahead for 12 months’ postpartum Medicaid coverage, reflecting an AAFP advocacy goal.

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Posted at 10:08AM Apr 13, 2021 by Stephanie Quinn | Comments [0]

The drumbeat behind the Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act and other legislation to improve the ACA is getting louder. The bill would bring sorely needed improvement to primary care payment.

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Posted at 06:00AM Mar 31, 2021 by Stephanie Quinn | Comments [0]

From passage of the American Rescue Plan Act to a welcome increase in Medicare payment for the COVID-19 vaccines, the AAFP is charting big family medicine wins.

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Posted at 06:45AM Mar 18, 2021 by Stephanie Quinn | Comments [0]

The AAFP’s president and Board last week made an intensive lobbying push in a series of virtual advocacy meetings with congressional members and staff.

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Posted at 06:00AM Mar 02, 2021 by Stephanie Quinn | Comments [0]

The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the urgent need for Medicaid primary care payment to be at least equal to the Medicare rate. Parity is also how we ensure a more robust pipeline.

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Posted at 07:00AM Feb 17, 2021 by Stephanie Quinn | Comments [0]

The AAFP sees its advocacy rewarded in several of President Biden’s recent executive orders.

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Posted at 07:00AM Feb 04, 2021 by Stephanie Quinn | Comments [0]