Advocacy

The Importance of Family Medicine in MAINE

Family physicians are residency-trained, primary care specialists dedicated to treating the whole person. With a focus on prevention, primary care, and overall care coordination, family physicians provide a wide variety of clinical services, and, when necessary, refer their patients to a specialist, while continuing to advocate for that patient’s care.

FamMedPAC, the American Academy of Family Physicians’ federal political action committee, advocates for family physicians and their patients in Washington, D.C. by helping to elect congressional candidates who support the AAFP’s legislative goals and objectives.

Maine Advocacy Events

    • The “MAFP Member Advocacy Day” is an annual event exclusively for MAFP Members! We encourage you to join your MAFP Family Physician colleagues from across Maine in Augusta for this special Member-Only event. The MAFP Member Advocacy Day is a great opportunity to join with your colleagues from across Maine to meet with State legislators to advocate for Family Medicine and the health of all Mainers.  This event is FREE and exclusive to MAFP Members in good standing.

 

  • “Physicians’ Day at the Legislature” is a bi-annual event sponsored by the Maine Medical Association (MMA).
    2026 - No Physicians Day this year (2027 Date announced in Sept 2026)  Questions can be addressed to: Maine Medical Association 207-480-4188

Advocacy Tools

In the Maine Legislature

In Washington D.C.  - AAFP MEMBERS - SPEAK OUT USING AAFP's Member Advocacy Tool