Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) legislative representative Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on the 2024 legislative session, including what to expect in the final weeks of session; the status of the omnibus health and human services bills; why prior authorization reform legislation has been scaled back; the passage of two firearm safety bills to the House floor; and more ..read more

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on the 2024 legislative session, including the status of the health finance and policy bill, work to create a commission for equitable health care services, efforts to maximize funding for graduate medical education, the status of legislation on scope of practice and more ..read 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 Delegates, which the AAFP adopted. Resolution Status Since this resolution was adopted, there has been an update provided by the AAFP Congress of Delegates: “Action ..read more

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on the 2024 legislative session, including the status of bills on statewide health standards for schools, childhood vaccination, firearm safety, insurance coverage of in vitro fertilization, prior authorization and physician wellness ..read more

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on the 2024 legislative session, including the status of bills on prior authorization, a “public option,” medical assistance reimbursement rates, insurance coverage, physician wellness and a proposed ban on flavored tobacco products ..read more

The Health, Homelessness, and Criminal Justice Lab team at the Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute share about their Project of Greatest Interest from the 2023 Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) Innovation & Research Forum: Recruiting and Engaging People Experiencing Homelessness or Incarceration in Research ..read more

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.  ..read 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 ..read more

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on the start of the 2024 Minnesota legislative session, including movement on prior authorization reform, childcare vaccination legislation, a physician wellness bill and more ..read more

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 ..read more