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Advocacy: Fighting for Family Medicine

Find out what the AAFP is doing to protect and promote the specialty of family medicine.

The AAFP’s Latest Advocacy Work

Academy Evaluating HHS' Unprecedented Reorganization

As the AAFP learns more about the impacts of the HHS' significant staffing reduction and reorganization, we will continue to fight for policies that put you and your practices first.

Loan Forgiveness and CMMI Model Terminations

We're reviewing the executive order on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program's eligibility requirements, as well as the early termination of a number of Medicare payment models.

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.

  

Search Advocacy by Topic

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.