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