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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