FFFM | November Family Medicine Advocacy Rounds

AAFP Government Relations Vice President David Tully recaps the Academy's federal advocacy in November.

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00:00 Welcome to Fighting for Family Medicine

00:33 The AAFP reacts to the 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule and interprets it for members.

01:38 The Academy, in coalition with the Group of Six, met in November with policymakers to discuss key issues, including greater investment in the primary care physician workforce, improving Medicare physician payment, bringing parity to Medicaid reimbursement and extending telehealth flexibilities.

02:40 National Rural Health Day was this month; here's what the AAFP is doing for its members working in underserved communities.

04:05 AAFP Executive Vice President and CEO Shawn Martin's open letter to the incoming Congress and administration, calling for investment in the primary care workforce.

04:38 Here's how to add your voice to the AAFP's push to reform Medicare physician payment, alleviate administrative burdens and strengthen the physician workforce.

04:58 Closing

Resources

• Latest Family Medicine Advocacy Rounds newsletter (for chapter staff only)

• AAFP statement on the MPFS final rule

• AAFP executive summary of MPFS final rule

• AAFP In the Trenches blog post on MPFS final rule

• Group of Six letter outlining congressional priorities

• Group of Six homepage

• AAFP EVP and CEO Shawn Martin's MedPage Today op-ed

• AAFP In the Trenches blog post on National Rural Health Day

• AAFP Speak Out campaigns

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