David Tully, AAFP vice president of government relations, recaps the Academy's February 2026 advocacy efforts. He highlights passage of a government funding package that keeps agencies operating and includes reauthorization of the Teaching Health Center GME program through 2029, continued funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps and a two-year extension of telehealth flexibilities. The episode outlines the AAFP's push for Congress to address Medicare Advantage practices that strain primary care, including downcoding and prior authorization delays; and to pass bipartisan bills to speed decisions, ensure fair payment and protect patients nationwide. 

 

Topics By Timestamp 

00:00 February advocacy recap 

00:37 Federal funding wins 

01:36 Insurance barriers spotlight 

03:03 Medicare Advantage oversight 

04:32 NHSC loan repayment 

05:05 Disability nondiscrimination 

05:59 Primary care research findings 

07:16 Advocacy Summit invitation 

08:00 Get involved and closing 

 

Additional Resources 

NHSC Loan Repayment Program | NHSC 

https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/advocacy/prevention/equality/LT-HHS-Section504-011926.pdf  

AAFP Comments to CMS on CY27 Medicare Advantage Proposed Rule - January 23, 2026 

Investing in Primary Care: The Missing Strategy in America's Fight Against Chronic Disease | Milbank Memorial Fund 

AAFP Letter for House Hearings with Health Insurance CEOs - January 22, 2026 

 

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Erscheinungs­datum: 27.2.2026, 14:00:00