Jul 07
Improve Post-Residency Procedural Training through State Licensure Reciprocity
A 2015 policy resolution urging the AAFP to oppose limiting training opportunities for practicing physicians through restricting reciprocity.
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Jul 07
Support Placement and Coverage of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) in the Early Postpartum Period
A 2015 policy resolution urging the AAFP to assure coverage of LARC device and placement, prior to hospital discharge, for all women who select these methods.
Jul 06
Support the Proposal for New Search Options for Specific Residency Characteristics in the Residency Directory on the AAFP website
A 2017 policy resolution urging the AAFP to increase efficiency of search function for family medicine residencies to include specific, interest-based keywords.
Jun 07
Support Telemedicine Medication Abortion
A 2017 policy resolution urging state academies to oppose the singling out of medication abortion services as a service to ban from telemedicine care.
Jun 07
Increase Diversity in Family Medicine
A 2017 policy resolution urging that board scores and pass rates should no longer be used as criteria for giving a citation or area of concern to a residency program.
May 15
Oppose Transphobic Legislation Regarding the Use of Public Facilities
A 2016 policy resolution opposing transphobic legislation that compromises the safety and health of transgender people, including the “bathroom bill.”
May 11
Oppose Policing within Medical Care and Facilities
A 2016 policy resolution opposing all forms of policing other than those absolutely needed for patient and staff safety issues within medical settings.
May 10
Endorse Access without Age Restriction to Over-the‐Counter Oral Contraceptive Pills
A 2015 policy resolution calling on the California Academy of Family Physicians to endorse a policy stating there be no age restriction on the oral contraceptive pill.
May 10
Oppose Legislative Restrictions on Health Centers Receiving Title X and Medicaid Funding
A 2015 policy resolution calling for the AAFP to support maintaining Medicaid and Title X funding of all providers or clinics that otherwise meet usual standards for eligibility.
May 10
Support Medicaid Coverage of Over-The-Counter Emergency Contraception (EC)
A 2016 policy resolution calling on the AAFP to advocate that emergency contraception be a covered benefit under all Medicaid programs for people of reproductive age.