Safe Water from the Kitchen Faucet: A Family Physician’s Role

Casey Johnshoy, University of Minnesota medical student, surveyed family physicians across Minnesota to assess how water quality awareness through health risk communication between well users and their primary care physician can be improved. Findings indicate a need for continuing education on well water safety for doctors and their patients.

MN Legislative Update: Budget Bills, Conversion Therapy Ban, Gender-Affirming care & Reproductive Freedom Defense Act

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Dave Renner, CAE, shares an update on the legislative session, including the status of two budget bills, a conversion therapy ban, gender-affirming care protections and the Reproductive Freedom Defense Act.

AAFP Federal Advocacy Update, April 2023

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) federal advocacy team shares an update about their recent work to help strengthen Medicare, ban noncompete clauses, streamline prior authorization processes, promote health equity and more.

MN Legislative Update: What to Expect in the Last Weeks of Session

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Dave Renner, CAE, shares what to expect in the remaining weeks of the legislative session and provides an update on actions around the MAFP’s legislative priority areas.

AAFP Federal Advocacy Update, March 2023

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) federal advocacy team shares an update about their recent work, including support for proposed prior authorization rules, action to prevent substance use disorder care disruption, work on Medicare payment reform and more.