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STFM Advocacy Messaging

Legislators are scheduled to return home for the August recess and we need your help educating your Representatives and Senators on why family medicine matters. Help us reach out to Congress and tell them how critical it is for them to support family medicine programs, such as Title VII, Medicare Graduate Medical Education, and the National Health Service Corp.

You can make sure they understand why family medicine matters and how their actions impact you by scheduling meetings and setting up site visits. Schedules often fill up quickly so it is important that you schedule these meetings as soon as possible. Meetings and site visits provide you an opportunity to personally demonstrate to legislators the role that these federal programs play in developing the primary care workforce and ensuring patient access to high quality primary care.

An advocacy alert was sent to members asking them to set up meetings and meet with their legislators. See the alert here.

We have resources to help you

Below are talking points that will aid you in your endeavors over the August recess.
Primary Care Talking Points
Title VII Recess Talking Points
Medicare Graduate Medical Education Talking Points
National Health Service Corp Recess Talking Points

Additional in-depth information, including legislative updates and materials for specific issues, can be found by clicking below.
Title VII
Medicare Graduate Medical Education

In addition to utilizing the national talking points we have developed, you should develop a "local" message of the need in your district or state. Consider also developing a talking point or two about the good certain programs provide in your district or state and/or alternatively, the harm that would be caused by their elimination.