Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit Visiting a primary care provider for the first time can bring up many questions. Whether you’re establishing care with a new physician or attending a new patient visit , understanding the process can help you feel more confident and prepared. How long will it take?

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The Health Policy Exchange

MARCH 26, 2014

Projecting future physician workforce needs is a challenging calculation that must take multiple variables into account to avoid missing its mark. But how has the specialty of family medicine fared, and what else can be done to extend capacity of the existing primary care workforce? Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 1, 2025

Wins and Losses for MAFP Priorities Medical Assistance Rate Reimbursement: Not Passed An important focus for the MAFP during the 2025 session was aligning Medicaid reimbursement rates with Medicare rates for behavioral health and outpatient primary care. The legislation passed narrowly in both chambers.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MAY 6, 2025

The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) Health Equity Committee has identified a need for an Interpreter Access Task Force to help identify gaps and barriers to interpreter access across the state. The task force will meet 3-5 times within a 12-month period, as determined by the task force chair and MAFP staff.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 13, 2025

MAFP lobbyist Megan Verdeja shares the latest legislative updates on key health care-related hearings and bills moving through committees.

 MA Coverage of the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model ( HF 958 ): Key Takeaway: The bill received bipartisan support during member comments. Read a summary of HF 1005. Read a summary of HF 958.

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