Family Medicine Action Network
Aug 9, 2016 - The AAFP Family Physician Action Network is a grassroots program unites family physicians under one goal: advancing family medicine.
Advocacy : Get Involved
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/involved/fman.html
AAFP Grassroots Resources
Aug 8, 2016 - Use the AAFP Grassroots Toolkit to decide how you can take the meaningful step of lending your voice in advocating for family medicine.
Advocacy : Get Involved
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/involved/toolkit.html
Reform Principles of the U.S. Health Care System
Jun 13, 2013 - Read guidelines for Congress to improve individual health and the health care system.
Advocacy : Track and Discuss the Issues
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/track/principles-for-reform.html
FamMedPAC
Mar 4, 2013 - FamMedPAC is the AAFP's political action committee that helps elect candidates to Congress who support the AAFP’s legislative goals and objectives.
Advocacy : Contribute
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/donate/fammedpac/mem.mem.html
Donate to FamMedPAC
Mar 4, 2013 - Make a financial contribution to FamMedPAC online or by mail.
Advocacy : Contribute
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/donate/fammedpac/mem/donate.mem.html
FamMedPAC: Frequently Asked Questions
Mar 4, 2013 - Review answers to frequently asked questions about FamMedPAC.
Advocacy : Contribute
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/donate/fammedpac/mem/faq.mem.html
Electronic Prescribing
Jan 22, 2013 - The AAFP supports Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program for Medicare-enrolled physicians as an important initiative toward accurate, timely patient care.
Advocacy : Stay Informed
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/informed/hit/emr/eprescribe.html
Recovery Audit Contractors -- Legal Issues
Jan 22, 2013 - The AAFP agrees that CMS fraud must be stopped, but seeks audit and appeals processes that minimize negative impact on physicians' time and resources for patient care.
Advocacy : Stay Informed
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/informed/legal/simplification/audit.html
Advancing Primary Care Research
Jan 11, 2013 - The AAFP supports emerging research initiatives in family medicine as well as primary care training and education through organizations such as AHRQ.
Advocacy : Stay Informed
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/informed/research.html
Using Speak Out
...Using Speak Out How to Use the Speak Out Tool Speak Out not only informs you about what's happening; it also enables you to respond directly to your state officials, members of Congress, or the Office of the President. Timely, convenient letters and email drafts (with the...
Advocacy : Get Involved
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/involved/toolkit/advocacy-resources/speak-out/using-speak-out.mem.html
Using Speak Out
...Using Speak Out How to Use the Speak Out Tool Speak Out not only informs you about what's happening; it also enables you to respond directly to your state officials, members of Congress, or the Office of the President. Timely, convenient letters and email drafts (with the...
Advocacy : Get Involved
https://www.aafp.org/advocacy/involved/toolkit/advocacy-resources/speak-out/using-speak-out.html
AAFP Letter to CMS Supporting National Coverage for HIV Screening - February 18, 2015
AAFP letter supporting the CMS proposal to recommend screening for HIV infection as is recommended with a grade of A by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), is reasonable and necessary for the early detection of HIV and is therefore appropriate for individuals ...
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/aca/AAFP-CMS-HIV-NCD-021815.pdf
President's FY 2008 Budget
Executive Summary of the President's FY 2008 Budget
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/aca/ES-FY2008budget-021407.pdf
Health Reform Success
Fact Sheet: Health Reform Success Requires Federal Investment
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/aca/ES-HealthReformSuccess-042710.pdf
Health Reform Expenditure Priorities
Executive Summary regarding Family Medicine's Health Reform Expenditure Priorities
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/aca/ES-HealthReformExpenditure-060111.pdf
America's Healthy Future Act
Legislative Summary of America's Healthy Future Act, Chairman's Mark-up
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/aca/ES-HealthyFutureAct-092209.pdf
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Legislative Summary regarding the Senate's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/aca/ES-LegislativeSummaryPPACA-113009.pdf
America's Healthy Future Act Legislative Summary
Legislative Summary of the Senate Finance Committee's Bill, America's Healthy Future Act
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/aca/ES-LegislativeSummaryHealthyFutureAct-092209.pdf
Primary Care in the Affordable Care Act
Executive Summary regarding Primary Care in the Affordable Care Act
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/aca/ES-PrimaryCareACA-061311.pdf
PPACA Implementation
Executive Summary regarding Timeline for PPACA Implementation
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/aca/ES-PPACAImplementation-032210.pdf
Medical Loss Ratio
Letter to HHS Regarding Medical Loss Ratio
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/aca/LT-Angoff-MedicalLossRatio-011911.pdf
Physician Quality Reporting System
Letter to CMS Regarding the 2012 Physician Quality Reporting System
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/aca/LT-Berwick-2012PhysicianQualityReportingSystem-011911.pdf
FY2012 Budget
Letter to Budget Committees Regarding FY2012 Budget
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/aca/LT-CommitteeMember-BudgetCommitteeFY2012-032911.pdf
Joint Letter to EBSA Responding to Changes in SBC Coverage - March 2, 2015
Joint letter to the Employee Benefits Security Administration in response to the proposed changes to the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) and Uniform Glossary for group health plans and health insurance coverage in the individual and group markets.
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/aca/LT-EBSA-SBC-030215.pdf
AAFP Letter to House Opposing ACA Repeal - February 3, 2015
On February 3, 2015, the AAFP wrote to every member of the U.S. House of Representatives to urge them not to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Advocacy
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/coverage/aca/LT-HS-ACA-Repeal-020315.pdf