Inside Family Medicine11 Syys 2025

FFFM | Congress Must Invest in the Primary Care Workforce and Telehealth Flexibilities

AAFP Government Relations Vice President David Tully talks with members of the AAFP's GR team about what the AAFP is doing to ensure that key policies expiring September 30 aren't interrupted and that lawmakers invest in primary care. These priorities include support for the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program, the National Health Service Corps and community health centers as well as extending Medicare telehealth flexibilities.

Topics By Timestamp

00:00 Introduction 

00:53 Team introductions

01:10 Why THCGME and related programs are crucial

02:48 What Congress should do for THCGME

03:33 What's at stake for telehealth

07:49 State of these priorities in Congress

10:51 How to add your voice to these advocacy priorities

11: 42 Conclusion

Additional Resources

Speak Out: Secure Long-Term Funding for THCGME, CHCs and NHSC  

Speak Out: Make Telehealth Flexibilities Permanent  

AAFP advocacy: telehealth 

AAFP advocacy: THCGME 

THCGME fact sheet 

AAFP Advocacy Ambassadors 

Advocate for Family Medicine   

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