Registration is Open!
Join your colleagues from across the state at the 2018 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo, July 12-15 at Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo. More than 20 conference sessions provide the opportunity to earn up to 19.25 Live CME credits plus up to 16.00 additional credits for AAFP t2p exercises. Sessions include Pain & Symptom Management and Medical Ethics training required by the State of Michigan. REGISTER TODAY!
70 Never Looked So Good
Chartered in 1948 as the 19th constituent chapter of American Academy of Family Physicians, MAFP is proud and excited to launch its year-long 70th anniversary celebration. Included in the commemoration will be a special celebration at the 2018 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo, July 12-15, in Kalamazoo. HISTORICAL TIMELINE
3-hour Pain & Symptom Management Seminar
Solving the prescription drug epidemic will require the engagement of every sector of the community, from healthcare to law enforcement to patients. Hear from nationally renowned Judge Jodi Debbrecht Switalski, JD about the reality of the crisis, and gather empowering solutions, tools, and best practices for protecting your patients, your practice, and your community. Click here to register for the seminar closest to you, on a date in August or September that fits your schedule.
Combating Michigan’s Opioid Epidemic
To combat the opioid epidemic, the state of Michigan is taking action through new state laws that emerged out of the Governor’s task force recommendations, and regulatory reforms through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Click here for the most up-to-date information Family Physicians need to know.
Opening Doors, Building Relationships
MAFP's Family Medicine Business Network provides opportunities for companies to affiliate with our state’s primary care physician leaders. Partnering companies gain greater access and enhance their visibility among more than 4,000 Family Physicians, Residents, and Medical Students. In turn, MAFP members gain knowledge and assistance in caring for patients, creating greater efficiencies, and realizing greater return on investment within their practices. LEARN MORE
Having a Family Doctor is Good for YOUR Health
Family Physicians are doctors who practice the specialty of Family Medicine. They provide preventive, comprehensive, coordinated, chronic and ongoing care. They also go beyond medical care to connect patients with local resources and services that can positively impact health. Click here to download a handout that explains more about how having a Family Physician is good for YOUR health.
Strengthen the Family Medicine Voice in Lansing
Michigan Family Physicians' voluntary contributions to FMPAC help amplify the Family Medicine voice in downtown Lansing and strenghten MAFP's efforts to impact health policy and the overall practice environment for Family Physicians in Michigan. LEARN MORE & CONTRIBUTE TODAY 
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Michigan Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) is the state’s largest specialty physician association. With more than 4,200 members, MAFP is dedicated to assisting Family Physicians and their practices as they work to ensure high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for patients of all ages.
News & Announcements
House Panel Hearing Criminal Sexual Conduct Statute of Limitations Substitutes on May 22
The Michigan House Law and Justice Committee will resume hearings on May 22, beginning at 9 am, on proposed changes to legislation that establishes the statute of limitations for certain criminal sexual conduct violations. Continue reading for a summary of the changes, provided by the House Republican Policy Office’s deputy director/deputy legal counsel. The Committee is not scheduled to vote on these substitutes tomorrow, as subsequent hearings will be held.
MAFP Opposes Naturopathic Licensure, Scope of Practice Legislation
This week, MAFP and its members reached out to Michigan Senators to urge them to vote no on legislation that sets forth requirements for the licensure, education, and training of naturopathic physicians in Michigan, and outlines their scope of practice. At the core of MAFP's concerns, which number many, is patient safety. The bill is now headed to the House. Although it will first be taken up by the Health Policy Committee, it is critical that every Family Physician contact their Representative to educate them about SB 826 and how it threatens patient safety.
Fiscal Agencies Report Increased State Revenue Estimates as FY 2018-19 Budget Nears Completion
The House and Senate Fiscal Agencies reported good news at the Michigan Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference held May 16—revenue is higher than what was projected in January. These projections will be taken into consideration as the Michigan legislature and Governor Snyder finalize the state’s Fiscal Year 2018-2019 budget. The goal continues to be finalizing the the budget for the Governor's signature in June.
Michigan Senate Passes Legislation to Repeal and Replace HICA
Following unanimous approval by the Senate Competitiveness Committee on May 16, the Michigan Senate swiftly followed suite on May 17 to pass a three-bill package to repeal the much-disliked Health Insurance Claims Assessment (HICA) and replace it with a new Insurance Provider Assessment.
Upcoming Events
May
24
41st Annual Michigan Family Medicine Research Day Conference
May 24, 2018
Howell, MI
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Jul
12
2018 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo
July 12 - 15, 2018
Kalamazoo, MI
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Aug
3
Michigan Reception at the 2018 AAFP National Conference
August 3, 2018
Kansas City, MO
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Aug
7
Legalities & Realities: MI Opioid Laws to Live By / Rochester Hills
August 7, 2018
Rochester Hills, MI
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Aug
22
Legalities & Realities: MI Opioid Laws to Live By / East Lansing
August 22, 2018
East Lansing, MI
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