State advocacy for family physicians

Strengthening local health care policy

Get involved with your state chapter to learn what's happening in state legislatures across the country on important, emerging issues that concern family medicine.

Family physicians gather by state to discuss key policy issues and legislation affecting primary care.

Resources for advocacy: Tools and support for physicians

State policy happens quickly. To make sense of it all, the AAFP Government Relations team develops member-exclusive resources on trending health policy proposals that have the potential to affect family medicine. From health care coverage to payment, these resources provide key information needed to gain state policy ground.

  • State fact sheet library

    Be prepared to fight for the primary care issues your state is facing by downloading and bringing a fact sheet with you to share with your lawmaker.

    Email jharrison@aafp.org to obtain your state’s fact sheet

  • State legislative report

    Stay up to date on important issues affecting family medicine in your state and monitor legislation in neighboring states that have the potential to impact the specialty.

    Download report

  • National advocacy

    Learn what the AAFP is doing to advance primary care and empower physicians with our national and legislative regulatory priorities, including recent advocacy wins.

    Regulatory and legislative progress

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Connect with your state’s chapter

As a member of the AAFP, you’re automatically a member of your state chapter. Each chapter hosts its own meetings and events. Find your chapter below for more information.

Questions? Contact Julie Harrison, Senior Manager, State Affairs & Member Advocacy

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