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Member of the Month, SGR action, and more
January 5, 2012DSHS changes vaccine programs, plus call for TAFP award nominations and NCSC/ALF delegates
December 13, 2011Congress likely to approve one-year SGR extension
November 16, 2011Wal-Mart health care expansion, Member of the Month, and HHSC proposal
November 1, 2011Austin family physician named to new HHSC post
October 18, 2011E-prescribing, Members of the Month, and a new look for TFP
October 5, 2011Summit recap: Physicians must lead reform
September 13, 2011Watch AAFP Congress of Delegates live online
August 23, 2011SGR, Medicare physician pay debate returns
August 9, 2011Call for ideas to rescue primary care in Texas
July 26, 2011Connect with TAFP via Annual Session live stream video, social media
July 7, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: Lege concludes; Watch TAFP’s video recap
June 22, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: IMG bill becomes law; Health reform bill in trouble
June 2, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: Lege tackles Medicaid reform in special session
May 24, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: Family medicine residency programs face massive cut
May 17, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: Time is running out on Lege
May 3, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: Senate stalls on budget
April 21, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: Physicians testify against scope bills
April 12, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: View the latest Capitol Report webcast
April 4, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: House passes budget
March 24, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: House committee passes budget
March 17, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: Legislative news, Member of the Month, C. Frank Webber report, and more
March 10, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: House hears workforce bill
March 3, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: NP bills filed, TAFP releases policy brief
February 17, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: Watch the first edition of Capitol Report video
February 10, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: HHS Commissioner aims to spare primary care
January 26, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: Senate releases budget; NP bill filed
January 19, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: Draft budget cuts Medicaid fees, GME, and loan repayment program
January 12, 2011CAPITOL UPDATE: 82nd Lege swings into action
December 9, 2010Congress passes 12-month Medicare patch
November 18, 2010Medicare cut looms, download AAFP toolkit
November 2, 2010Scope of practice battle heats up, download TAFP’s new issue briefs
October 14, 2010Read TAFP’s latest issue brief – Protect primary care preceptorships
October 7, 2010IOM calls for independent practice for NPs
September 16, 2010TAFP releases 2010-2011 Strategic Plan
August 31, 20105 steps to effective family medicine advocacy
August 3, 2010Annual Session recap and slideshow
June 21, 201021.3 percent Medicare cut takes effect
May 27, 2010Nurse practitioners campaign for independent practice
May 6, 2010TAFP members gain TMA leadership spots
March 25, 2010Health reform passes, TAFP president issues statement
March 18, 2010Congress to delay Medicare cut to April 30
March 3, 2010Medicare cut delayed; election results; and more
February 26, 2010Breaking news: Congress fails to block Medicare physician pay cut
February 18, 2010HHSC proposes Medicaid provider rate cut
February 11, 2010Athens family doc makes bid for TMA board post
January 14, 2010TAFPPAC ramps up advocacy; Plus, Apply for NCSC and ALF
December 17, 2009Last edition of 2009
November 19, 2009TAFP, RemitDATA join forces to improve practice efficiency and revenue
October 30, 2009Goertz elected AAFP President-elect
October 8, 2009TAFP leaders prepare for AAFP Congress; H1N1 vaccine news; and more
September 10, 2009TAFP Past President Vies for AAFP Top Post
August 27, 2009Loan repayment rules published
August 13, 2009Houston doc writes about reform; Austin paper examines governor’s record
August 6, 2009TAFP President speaks out on health reform
June 16, 2009Obama addresses AMA, plus legislative stars to attend Annual Session
June 4, 2009View the end-of-session Capitol Report for a video postmortem on the 81st Texas Legislature
June 1, 200981st Texas Legislature adjourns sine die after passing TAFP’s physician loan repayment program
May 22, 2009More success for TAFP bills, plus APNs fail in bid to expand scope
May 15, 2009Big successes in lege; Plus, view a new CAPITOL REPORT
May 8, 2009Action heats up in Lege as time runs short
April 29, 2009Action Alert: Contact your legislators on HB 1876
April 17, 2009Committees pass top bills; scope bills get hearing
April 7, 2009Action alert, plus watch a new CAPITOL REPORT webcast
March 24, 2009TAFP bill gains momentum
March 12, 2009TAFP launches new season of CAPITOL REPORT webcast
March 4, 2009Watch TAFP’s news video, CAPITOL REPORT
February 27, 2009Two key bills for family physicians filed
February 13, 2009Advanced practice nurses reveal agenda for independent practice
February 5, 2009President signs CHIP bill; CAPITOL UPDATE and a TAFP call to action
January 29, 2009CAPITOL UPDATE: State of the state; senator files managed care bills
January 22, 2009CAPITOL UPDATE: Read TAFP’s first report on 81st Lege
December 18, 2008Survey says — family docs need help with medical home
November 21, 2008Report intensifies workforce woes
November 6, 2008TAFPPAC-endorsed candidates win across Texas
October 15, 2008Tell us what you think about the patient-centered medical home
September 30, 2008TAFP releases report on Texas’ broken health care system
September 24, 2008TAFP members run for TMLT board
August 18, 2008Medicare rolls out new e-prescribing incentive
July 31, 2008Report on Annual Session
July 14, 2008Annual Session special
June 25, 2008Medicare freezes claims to stall cut
June 5, 2008Speak out against looming Medicare cuts
May 15, 2008Texas insurance premiums climb 10 times faster than wages
April 22, 2008Family docs voice concerns with physician rating systems
March 20, 2008Report from C. Frank Webber; Franchise tax update
February 28, 2008Support medicine-friendly candidates in Tuesday primary election
February 12, 2008AAFP calls members to action for July Medicare pay cut
January 24, 2008Medicare fee increase turns out to be a reduction in many primary care codes
January 10, 2008TAFP releases third Academy in Action video
December 20, 2007Congress averts Medicare cut, grants slight six-month increase
December 5, 2007Medicare action alert, new TAFP video
November 27, 2007Medicare cut imminent, contact your legislators today
November 1, 2007AAFP president testifies on managed care
September 28, 2007House and Senate pass SCHIP bill, president threatens veto
August 30, 2007Congress to take up SCHIP reauthorization
August 8, 2007New billing disclosure requirements for physicians effective Sept. 1
June 28, 2007Study: Primary care physicians consider patients’ health care costs
June 5, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: Legislature concludes amid turmoil
May 22, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: Time is running out for budget deliberations
May 11, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: House deadline kills hundreds of bills
May 4, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: Deadlines loom in the last month of the session
April 26, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: Wellness and prevention take center stage
April 19, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: Senate passes Medicaid reform bill
April 13, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: Managed care reform bills gather momentum in House and Senate
April 5, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: House passes CHIP enhancement bill
March 30, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: House passes $150-billion budget
March 23, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: House committee passes budget
March 16, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: Committees near end of state budget deliberations
March 9, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: CHIP reform bill passed by House Committee
March 1, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: TAFP’s fair contracting bill filed
February 23, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: Bill blocking mandatory HPV vaccination passes to House floor
February 16, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: HPV vaccine debate continues, physician educates lawmakers
February 9, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: Health care takes center stage in governor’s address
February 2, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: House fails to suspend rules on hearing bills
January 26, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: Perry hints at Medicaid reform plan
January 22, 2007CAPITOL UPDATE: Get your red-hot legislative news at www.tafp.org
January 5, 2007Health care on the agenda for 110th Congress
December 12, 2006Congress reverses Medicare physician pay cut in last-minute action
November 14, 2006One more chance to stop 5-percent Medicare cut
October 23, 2006Clock is winding down on pending Medicare fix
October 9, 2006Group urges lawmakers to fix Texas’ fractured health care system
September 25, 2006Speak out about the Medicare physician pay cut
August 25, 2006Executive order supports HIT and quality measures
August 4, 2006TAFP responds to CMS regarding possible E&M increases for Medicare
June 29, 2006Legislation to clarify difference between M.D.s/D.O.s and Ph.D.s
May 17, 2006HHSC news, Internet scam alert and SPARRC's new look
May 2, 2006Senate passes new business tax, update on the uninsured and Articles from this quarter's TFP
April 7, 2006Proposed business tax, AAFP's TransforMed to test New Model of family medicine
March 30, 2006Students and residents edition: Scholarships and research opportunities
March 22, 2006CMS to host Part D conference call and release video, News from
C. Frank Webber
Part D problems persist, PCCM conference calls scheduled
February 7, 2006New tafp.org, Congress Reverses Payment Cuts
January 5, 2006Special Awards and Scholarships Edition
November 16, 2005Legislative Alert: Funding for Family Medicine Training in Jeopardy
October 31, 2005ABFM, Tar Wars, COPD
September 15, 2005Hurricane Resources, Share Your Stories, Primary Care Summit
August 1, 2005TAFP Annual Session, NCQA, DOQ-IT
June 22, 2005Title VII Funding, Physician of the Day, Annual Session
June 14, 2005Annual Session Edition
May 18, 2005Medicaid ICM Model In Danger, Tax Bill Deliberations
May 11, 2005System Failure at Medicaid Claims Processor, Annual Session
April 22, 2005Budget Debate, Don't be fooled by threats of Medicaid reimbursement cuts, Annual Session, Make your mark
April 7, 2005Results of Texas Medicaid Poll, EHR Conference, SAMs tip, Medicaid PCCM Meetings, Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Awareness Month, Minority Health Month
February 17, 2005Medicaid PCCM, EHR Conference, DSHS Releases Psychotropic Medication Guidelines, ABFM, Medicare Contractor Provider Satisfaction Survey, NCSC Reps
January 24, 2005CIGNA Deadline, Legislative Preview, NCSC Representatives sought, Patient's Voice in Washington
January 6, 2005Awards Special: Physician of the Year, Physician Emeritus, Teaching Awards, Public Health Award
