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 the American Academy of Family Physicians
The AAFP is the largest national association of family physicians, representing 128,300 physicians and medical students. Family medicine’s cornerstone is an ongoing, personal patient-physician relationship focused on impactful care for people of all ages, races and genders across all medical conditions. The AAFP supports every stage of a family physician's career and provides evidence-based resources, advocacy and community to empower family medicine. To learn more, visit aafp.org. For information about health care, medical conditions and wellness, please visit the AAFP’s patient education website, familydoctor.org.