Experiencing the Family Medicine Advocacy Summit

Family medicine leaders and advocates from across the nation gathered in D.C. for the 2019 AAFP Family Medicine Advocacy Summit. Residents and medical students, who joined our delegation, share a glimpse into their experiences at the summit.

Minnesota Legislative Session Wraps

The legislative session has ended. Read an update on the key issues the MAFP pursued this session, including pharmacy benefit manager regulation, tobacco cessation funding and more.

Session Nears End, PBM Bill Moves

As Minnesota legislative session nears an end, the MAFP legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, provides an update on the bill to license pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

MAFP Supports Health Impact Assessments in Environmental Review Process

MAFP Executive Vice President Maria Huntley, CAE, MAM, testified to the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board on inclusion of Health Impact Assessments in the environmental review process.

Health & Human Services Bills Move Forward

With less than a month remaining in the 2019 legislative session, legislators, staff and advocates are settling in for long debates at the Minnesota State Capitol. MAFP legislative rep Dave Renner, CAE, shares the latest update on the Health and Human Services budget bills.

It’s Time to Talk About Safe Firearm Storage

A second grade student, recently, brought a loaded gun to a St. Paul elementary school. MAFP Legislative Committee and Gun Violence Prevention Work Group member Emily Benzie, MD, shares tips for physicians on educating patients about safe firearm storage.

House of Delegates 2019 Recap

The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) held its House of Delegates on March 30, 2019, bringing together nearly 100 family physicians from across Minnesota to help guide the policies and set the direction of the Academy.