MAFP Advocacy Blog

On this blog, you’ll find legislative updates, invitations to take action on proposed legislation, advocacy tools, clinical practice resources and family medicine voices.
Family physician and former State Representative Alice Mann, MD, MPH, shares why she's campaigning for the Senate and why it's more important than ever for physicians to get involved in...
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Integrating behavioral health into primary care can support physicians, address patient concerns and reduce barriers to the provision of mental health treatment. Enter: Integrated behavioral health models—a means to support...
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The American Academy of Family Physicians federal advocacy team shares an update about Medicare payment cuts, the Inflation Reduction Act, the advancement of prior authorization legislation, student debt and the...
The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians Lake Superior Chapter Award recognizes medical students who demonstrate a strong interest in family medicine. Two awardees share how the award influenced their path...
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The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. We've compiled a list of resources for health professionals that cover recognizing and treating monkeypox, clinical...