Private Sector Advocacy
Representing family physicians' interests to health insurance companies, medical specialty societies, and employers.
Our calling? Protecting your interests.
Count on us to:
- Challenge cumbersome administrative practices by health plans.
- Press for fairer payments to family physicians.
- Promote health plan adherence to CPT coding standards and conventions.
Spotlight
- The uncertainty of the Medicare physician fee schedule cut of 10.6% was a reminder to not only assess the impact on your Medicare book of business but also how it may affect your commercial payer fee schedules. Many private payer contracts use either a "stated year" or "then current" Medicare fee schedule as a basis for their fee schedules. Read the AAFP Contracting Guide (12-page Members Only PDF file; About PDFs) for assistance.
Here's what we're working on:
Make Your Voice Heard
Here's how you can get involved:
- Write to your health plan. AAFP's template letters to payers make it easy. (Members Only)
- We want to hear about your experiences. Submit a health plan grievance or view grievances submitted by other members. (Members Only)
- Subscribe to our e-mail discussion list and hear what others are saying. (Members Only)
- Speak out on legislative issues.
- Join AAFP's grassroots advocacy effort.
Private Sector Advocacy
