2013 LegislativePriorities:  KAFP is proud to provide the Family Doctor of the DayProgram, now in its 35th year of service to Capitol legislators, staff andvisitors.

1. KAFP supports retention of Kansas’ medical liability reform laws, including a cap on non-economic damages.
2. KAFP supports comprehensive legislation to protect Kansas citizens from the risks of secondhand smoke.
3. 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. To that end, KAFP supports expanding the number of Medicaid beneficiaries to include adults earning up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level. 
4. 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.
5. KAFP supports legislation to increase funding for graduate medical education for family medicine.
6. KAFP supports legislation that ensures adequate payment for physician services.
7. KAFP supports retention of the use of the word "physician" for only doctors of allopathic and osteopathic medicine.
8. KAFP supports activities, programs and legislation to encourage physicians to practice in rural and underserved areas, and to retain their services once established there. 
9. KAFP supports public health efforts to increase immunization rates, decrease obesity and encourage positive lifestyle changes.
10. 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.