AAFP Government Relations Vice President David Tully recaps the Academy’s federal advocacy over the past month.

Topics

• 00:00 Welcome to Fighting for Family Medicine
• 00:31 The Academy’s detailed response to CMS’ 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule proposed rule
• 01:48 What Congress must do for primary care by the end of 2024
• 02:54 AAFP reaction to injunction against nationwide noncompete ban
• 03:34 Vot-ER partnership encouraging family physicians to ensure they are registered to vote
• 04:22 Closing

Resources

• In the Trenches blog post: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Must Start Now
• In the Trenches blog post: Your Advocacy Includes Making Sure You’re Registered and Ready to Vote
• AAFP comment letter on 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule proposed rule
• AAFP policy recommendations to Congress on year-end health care priorities
• AAFP Members only: Speak Out campaign supporting the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 2474)
• AAFP Members only: Speak Out campaign supporting the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 8702/S. 4532)
• AAFP Members only: Speak Out campaign urging Congress to make a multi-year investment in the THCGME program

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