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Forecasting and adapting to the family medicine workforce shortage

The Health Policy Exchange

In the mid-1990s, the American Medical Association confidently predicted that the penetration of managed care would lead to a large "physician surplus" and convinced Congress to cap the number of graduate medical education (GME) positions subsidized by the Medicare program. Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L. Phillips, Jr.

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2025 MN Legislative Session Ends

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

Audio-Only Telehealth : Passed Another priority that passed this session was the extension of audio-only telehealth coverage. Initially set to expire this year, audio-only telehealth coverage was extended through July 1, 2027.