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The Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physician is always at work for you. From working to secure expanded residency slots for Pennsylvania’s physicians-in-training to supporting and lobbying for legislation friendly to family physicians and patient throughout the Commonwealth, the PAFP is taking your concerns straight to lawmakers and stakeholders – and getting results.
Direct primary care (DPC)
The PAFP is championing legislation that will improve access to direct primary care, or DPC, by recognizing these arrangements and defining them as outside the scope of state insurance regulations. Legislative Brief: Direct Primary Care | Media Release: Pa. Docs Call for Action on DPC | AAFP Speak Out on Direct Primary Care
Prior authorization
The PAFP is at the table working with other physician organizations and associations for prior authorization reform, supporting legislation to maximize electronic communications for authorizations as well as adverse determinations and the creation of a panel to develop a standardized form each insurer. PAFP Prior Authorization Member Survey | House Bill 1293
Residency expansion
Successful last year, the PAFP is teaming up to ensure continued funding for expanded residency slots in Pennsylvania. Keystone Physician: Primary Care Workforce Development Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV
Nurse practitioner independence
Opposing legislation that would eliminate collaborative agreements, the PAFP is keeping the pressure on legislators and promoting patient safety via the physician-led team. AAFP Speak Out on Nurse Practitioner Independence
Buprenorphine prescribing
The PAFP opposes legislation that would penalize family physicians who prescribe buprenorphine as a treatment for opioid use disorder by forcing them to pay to be licensed by the state, potentially harming patients, and is meeting with Senate leaders to voice family physicians’ concerns. Senate Bill 1054
Patient-centered care
As managed care organizations (MCOs) must adopt more value-based pay models, patient-centered medical home (PCMH) high-volume practices earned nearly $10 milion in 2017, thanks in part to PAFP inspired legislation creating the PCMH Advisory Council. House Bill 1655 | The Patient-Centered Medical Home Advisory Council
Economic output
According to recent research, family medicine contributes $9.3 billion in direct and indirect economic output, 57,276 direct and indirect jobs, and $4.6 billion in direct and indirect wages and benefits in Pennsylvania, thanks in part to your membership with the PAFP and its advocacy efforts to bolster family medicine in the Keystone State. AMA Economic Impact Study: Physicians Bring Economic Health to our Communities
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