CAPITOL UPDATE: Lawmakers file two key bills for family physicians
TAFP’s loan repayment reform bill was filed late this week on the heels of a bill that would require health plans to provide instant verification of benefits to physicians at the point of care. Also, TAFP member Todd Thames, M.D., testified on state funding for health services. more...

Austin, Fort Worth newspapers address primary care issues
Issues important to family medicine are on the table and in the papers this legislative session. In case you missed them, read two articles published recently in the Austin American-Statesman and Fort Worth Star-Telegram on loan repayment and physician shortages. more...

Make plans to join AAFP for the 2009 Family Medicine Congressional Conference
Hone your advocacy skills and put them into practice at the federal level at AAFP’s 2009 Family Medicine Congressional Conference to be held May 20-21 in Washington, D.C. more...

Shape TAFP CME by filling out the needs assessment survey
Annual Session discount valid until March 6
TAFP needs you to tell us what CME topics you want at upcoming symposia by completing the 2009 educational needs assessment survey. You should have already received your survey in the mail. Download a new copy here. Active members: Return the survey to TAFP by March 6 to receive a $10 discount on Annual Session registration. more...

EDUCATION UPDATE

C. Frank Webber and Interim Session brings education, business opportunities
With C. Frank Webber and Interim Session coming up March 13-14, make your plans to take full advantage of the conference: Earn up to 10 CME credit hours, enhance your business with a practice management mini-consult, support the future generation of family physicians by encouraging medical students to attend the Student and Resident conference and address hot-button issues in health care during the business meetings of Interim Session. more...