Issues in the Illinois General Assembly

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Visiting with your legislator does not have to be stressful and may start a fruitful relationship for your community and career. The information on the IAFP Legislator Advocacy Resource Center ranges from general tips to specific details on various industry related topics that are important to the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians and our members.

IAFP, ISMS and ICAAP oppose "Test to Treat" legislation fact sheet  and Testimony provided to House Health Licenses Committee on July 12

May 9, 2024 - IAFP President Dr. Emma Daisy statement in support of Continuous Glucose Monitoring by primary care physicians

The Importance of Family Medicine in Illinois - use this in your communication with elected officials

Investing in Primary Care - State Based Efforts (2022) 

IAFP-led joint letter to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) as they establish the policy work/guidance/general infrastructure needed to support opening the associated reimbursement coverage for Medicaid fee-for-service and managed care in the Mental Health Collaborative Care Model.

Support HB3498 Protect Access to Telehealth.  With the Coalition to Protect Telehealth. Read the IAFP statement on telehealth - September 2020 

Prior Authorization IAFP is part of the Your Care Can’t Wait Coalition, a group of healthcare and patient advocacy organizations that support the Prior Authorization Reform Act. The comprehensive, bipartisan bill, House Bill 711 addressed patient and physician concerns about the delays caused by the prior authorization processes used by state-regulated health insurance plans.

Support HB 347 (with Senate Amendment 1) to improve immunization data and reimbursement rates for children in Illinois. 

Resources

The Importance of Family Medicine in Illinois  

Illinois Department of Public Health 

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Illinois General Assembly web site Check the schedule, find a bill, find your legislators here

 IAFP State Advocacy History