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Speak 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
