FFFM | Advocating for Policy, Not Politics

Show Notes

As Congress works out next year's budget — with Medicaid funding a flash point and several other key AAFP priorities in play — the Academy is very active on the Hill right now. To talk about how this work focuses on policy without playing politics, AAFP Government Relations Vice President David Tully welcomes Sarah Egge and Amy Jensen, co-founders of SplitOak Strategies, a bipartisan firm that consults with the Academy.

Topics by Timestamp  

00:00 Welcome to Fighting for Family Medicine, and a conversation with two of the AAFP's trusted advisers: Sarah Egge and Amy Jensen, principals of SplitOak Strategies

00:57 Introducing Sarah and Amy

02:02 Approaching advocacy in a bipartisan way

04:49 Working "behind the scenes" and staying calm to keep communication lines open

09:02 How to set aside politics and rhetoric to consider only policy

13:12 In this volatile political climate, where are the opportunities for the AAFP to push for stronger primary care policy?

16:33 What happens when members of Congress hear from family physicians?

21:50 Join the AAFP's advocacy.

23:22 Conclusion 

Related Resources  

• AAFP Voices: Here's how the AAFP is fighting to protect Medicaid

• AAFP Advocacy Ambassadors

• Advocate for Family Medicine  

• AAFP Chapter Advocacy 

• The Academy's Family Medicine Advocacy Summit (June 22-24): information and registration 

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