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FFFM | April 2026 Advocacy Rounds
David Tully, AAFP vice president of government relations, recaps the AAFP’s April 2026 advocacy efforts.   AAFP led a coalition letter urging the Departments of Homeland Security and State to speed visa and immigration processing for international medical graduates, citing delays with J-1 waivers, H-1B extensions, and green cards that disrupt care in rural and underserved areas.   AAFP warned the Department of Education that a proposed Workforce Pell rule could exclude physicians with graduate degrees from short-term training support, worsening workforce gaps.   The organization backed legislation to eliminate Medicare’s 20% coinsurance for chronic care management, joined a CMS convening on the new ACO LEAD model, and submitted regulatory comments opposing added administrative burden and HRSA’s proposed 340B rebate model.    Topics by Timestamp  00:00 April Advocacy Recap  00:34 Supporting IMG Visas  01:57 Workforce Pell Concerns  02:34 Chronic Care Management Bill  03:16 CMS ACO Lead Model  03:57 Regulatory Burden Pushback  05:01 GME IQ Data Tool  05:26 Primary Care Underinvestment  06:32 Get Involved and Wrap Up    Additional Resources  Hearing on "Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the U.S. Provider Landscape" | Democrats, Energy and Commerce Committee  Shawn Martin Testimony to Energy and Commerce Committee  Exploring Opportunities to Improve Patient Access to Care through Strategic Changes to Graduate Medical Education: A Workshop  Measuring the Impact of Family Medicine Graduate Medical Education (GME) on Community Need: Introducing the GME-IQ | Annals of Family Medicine  Joint Letter Requesting National Interest Exceptions and Expedited Visa Processing for Physicians - April 8, 2026  AAFP letter to HRSA on 340B Rebate Pilot RFI- April 20, 2026  AAFP Letter to FDA on Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems  AAFP Letter to CMS on CRUSH RFI  LEAD (Long-term Enhanced ACO Design) Model | CMS  Joint Letter in Support of Chronic Care Management Improvement Act - April 14, 2026  AAFP Response to Education Department on AHEAD PR - April 8, 2026    Disclaimer: Copyright 2026, AAFP. The views presented in this broadcast are the speaker’s own and do not represent those of AAFP. The information presented is for general, educational, or entertainment purposes and should not be considered legal, health, financial, or other advice. The AAFP makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the information and is not responsible for results that may arise from its use. Consult an appropriate professional concerning your specific situation and respective governing bodies for applicable laws. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AAFP unless specifically stated otherwise. AAFP and the AAFP logo are registered trademarks of American Academy of Family Physicians.  
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