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Congressional Representatives Provide Differing Views on Health Care Reform

By jarvantes@aafp.org

If the Supreme Court rules that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, Congress will work on retaining certain provisions in the law that enjoy bipartisan support. That was one of the main messages delivered by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., in the keynote address at this year's Family Medicine Congressional Conference May 14-15 in Washington. McMorris Rodgers told the nearly 200 family physicians at the conference that Congress is trying to anticipate how the Supreme Court might rule on the Affordable Care Act. "Should the Supreme Court rule that any part of the health care (law) is unconstitutional, we (Congress) are prepared to move forward immediately to try and prevent some of the chaos in the marketplace," said McMorris Rodgers.

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:10:00 CDT

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Legislative Priorities

2012 Legislative Session

KAFP is proud to provide the Family Doctor of the Day Program, now in its 34th year of service to Capitol legislators, staff and visitors.

KAFP supports retention of Kansas’ medical liability reform laws, including a cap on non-economic damages.
KAFP supports comprehensive legislation to protect Kansas citizens from the risks of secondhand smoke.
KAFP supports legislation that addresses access to affordable health care for all Kansans based on the model of a "patient-centered medical home" that is directed by a primary care physician.
KAFP supports full funding for the Kansas Medical Student Loan Program, the KU Scholars in Rural Health program and other initiatives encouraging students to enter family medicine.
KAFP supports legislation to increase funding for graduate medical education for family medicine.
KAFP supports legislation that ensures adequate payment for physician services.
KAFP supports retention of the use of the word "physician" for only doctors of allopathic and osteopathic medicine.
KAFP supports activities, programs and legislation to encourage physicians to practice in rural and underserved areas, and to retain their services once established there.
KAFP supports public health efforts to increase immunization rates, decrease obesity and encourage positive lifestyle changes.
KAFP supports retention of the collaborative practice arrangement of APRN’s under the direct supervision of duly licensed physicians. Furthermore, the term “Doctor” should always be clarified with use of the appropriate letters designating the branch of the Healing Arts in which they hold a license.