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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

The 2025 Alabama Legislative Session concluded on May 14 at midnight. By engaging with lawmakers and key stakeholders, the Academy worked to ensure that the voices of family physicians were heard in discussions that have the potential to impact healthcare delivery and access for communities across the state.

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Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision Proposes Major Cuts to Healthcare and Undermines Medi-Cal Expansion Commitments

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

On May 14, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom released the revised 2025-26 state budget to address a projected $12 billion deficit , a sharp contrast to the modest surplus anticipated in January. million federal funds) in 2025-26 to support additional ACEs provider training. million total funds ($1.46

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Green Practice News: May 2025

My Green Doctor

The Department of Energy’s Energy.gov – Enhanced Community Resilience : Clinics powered by renewable energy are better equipped to maintain operations during power outages, ensuring uninterrupted patient care during emergencies. Looking for a tailored approach?

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Family Physicians Speak Out Against Changes to Vaccine Policy

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

The Medical Community Speaks Out The AAFP has taken a clear stance in a statement released on June 11, 2025: ‘…we are speaking out to denounce the collective harm being caused by recent decisions associated with vaccine policy, and we call on Congress to intervene before irreparable damage is done.”

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Insurance-Based Variation in Repeat mt-sDNA Test Adherence

Physician's Weekly

Researchers conducted a study published in June 2025 issue of the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health to assess repeat mt- sDNA screening adherence among individuals from federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) across the US by payer type , as part of ongoing efforts to improve colorectal cancer screening.

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Postural Sway Velocity Effective for Assessing Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Physician's Weekly

The 2025 annual meeting of the Peripheral Nerve Society (PNS) took place in Edinburgh, Scotland, from May 17, 2025 to May 20, 2025. Community-Based Study Researchers recruited study participants from an adult daycare center to evaluate whether balance and gait are predictive for DPN.

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Child-Focused Gun Policy Views by Household Type

Physician's Weekly

Black firearm owners broadly support child-focused gun safety policies, revealing strong potential for community-driven violence prevention efforts. The study published in the June 2025 issue of BMC Pediatrics explored firearm policy views among Black firearm owners in the context of rising household gun ownership increasing concerns about child (..)