The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians (LAFP) advocacy team monitors healthcare related legislation, rule changes, and legislative updates for Louisiana’s family physicians.

To access the LAFP Bill Tracker, visit the LAFP Advocacy Action Center webpage and click on the View Key Legislation link.

Read on for this week’s updates and contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions or for ways to get involved.

AAFP Speak Out Opportunity
Source: The American Academy of Family Physicians

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is asking members to join its efforts in restoring the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) premium tax credits.

Access to affordable health coverage is essential to delivering high-quality, continuous care. For years, the ACA’s enhanced Advanced Premium Tax Credits (APTCs) helped millions of Americans maintain health coverage they otherwise could not afford.

Unfortunately, Congress let these enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of 2025.

As a result, many patients are now facing significantly higher premiums, losing coverage, or being forced to delay or forgo needed care. These coverage disruptions harm patients’ health, increase uncompensated care, and place additional strain on family physicians and the broader healthcare system.

Congress still has time to act. The AAFP is urging Congress to act immediately to restore the enhanced ACA premium tax credits and protect access to affordable health coverage for patients nationwide.

Please take two minutes to participate in this Speak Out. Together, we can ensure a stronger healthcare system for all. Thank you for your commitment to protecting our physicians and improving patient care.

AAFP Joins Letter to CDC with Concerns Regarding Recent Decisions Related to Childhood Immunization Policy
Source: American Academy of Family Physicians

In response to the recent policy change on the U.S. childhood immunization schedule, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases led a joint letter to the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Assistant Secretary for Health. The American Academy of Family Physicians joined more than 70 scientific and medical organizations on the letter which requests the reaffirmation of the organizations’ commitment to a transparent, evidence-based immunization policy process that protects the health of US children.

Read the full letter from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases and urge your members of Congress to defend science-based vaccine policy and reject actions that threaten public health.