Advocacy: Fighting for Family Medicine
Find out what the AAFP is doing to protect and promote the specialty of family medicine.
The Academy Pushes for Tax Policy Favoring FPs
The AAFP is weighing in early on tax policy proposals that could benefit family physicians, especially residents and those who practice in underserved areas.
We're Pushing Back Against HHS Workforce Reductions
The AAFP has been working closely with the Group of Six to better understand the workforce reductions and potential impacts on our respective member constituencies.
FPs Have a Strong Case for Protecting Medicaid
Cuts to Medicaid — less funding and, ultimately, less patient care — would be bad for the 80 million Americans who rely on the program for their health care.
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Stay informed on both state and federal issues. Learn how the AAFP is advancing family medicine via letters and statements on the issues facing family physicians.
Lend Your Voice
Amplify your voice to the issues most important to you as a family physician with the AAFP’s Speak Out tool, and access toolkits to help you affect change in your area.
Get Involved in Advocacy
Learn how you can join the Academy's efforts to transform the practice environment through advocacy.
Primary Care Caucus
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.
Family Medicine PAC
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.
Advocacy Ambassadors
This network pairs AAFP members with congressional leaders and elected officials supportive of priorities of family physicians to champion legislation and public policy.
State
Advocacy
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.