Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) legislative representative Dave Renner, CAE, reports on the end of the 2024 legislative session and shares updates on legislation on prior authorization reform, physician well-being, insurance coverage, graduate medical education funding and more.
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) legislative representative Dave Renner, CAE, reports on the end of the 2024 legislative session and shares updates on legislation on prior authorization reform, physician well-being, insurance coverage, graduate medical education funding and more.
Screening for military service —or the Ask the Question (ATQ) Campaign—is a movement that the Minnesota Firearm Safety and Suicide Prevention Coalition (of which the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians is a part of) and Veteran-supporting organizations are encouraging, in order to identify Veterans and their family members in non-VA health care settings.
In this guest blog post, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs (VA) Suicide Prevention, Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator Andrea Perry, RN, shares more about the importance of screening primary care patients for military service.
There is just over one week left in the 2024 legislative session. Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) legislative representative Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on what’s happening at the Capitol, including the status of legislation on prior authorization reform, a public option, firearm safety, medical debt and more.
In 2022, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) brought a resolution advocating for new ICD Codes for gender-affirming care to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Congress of
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on the 2024 legislative session, including continued movement on prior authorization reform; the release of the updated state budget forecast; and bills on safe storage, scope of practice, licensing international medical graduates and more.
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) federal advocacy team outlines their recommendations to reduce health care spending by investing in primary care and provides updates regarding treatment of opioid use disorder, work to ensure family physicians experience the full benefits of the G2211 Medicare add-on code and legislation to promote physician well-being.
MAFP Immediate Past President Alex Vosooney, MD, writes about the work to reform mental health reporting requirements for physicians and highlights resources from the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation to support physicians in working with medical board and credentialing committees to create positive change and reduce barriers to seeking mental health care.
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) federal advocacy team shares about a recent trip to Capitol Hill by AAFP leaders and the latest policy updates and advocacy work impacting family physicians and primary care.
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) federal advocacy team shares the latest updates on legislation impacting family physicians and their patients, including the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, measuring and reporting on primary care spending and more.
