The NCAFP advocates for health policies that will improve the practice of Family Medicine in North Carolina. The NCAFP is a trusted partner with our legislature, state agencies, and health systems, advocating for policies to improve your work life and help you better care for your patients. We also advocate for Family Medicine at the federal level through the American Academy of Family Physicians.
There are plenty of ways you can participate, and all of them count!
Contact Greg Griggs at ggriggs@ncafp.com to participate in one of these opportunities!
"The NCAFP helped it seem more possible and way less daunting to get involved in advocating for policies that impact my work."
“I’m not really a policy person, but I can see that it’s important to my practice that we’re here to talk with policymakers.”
“It’s nice to see people getting involved for their communities.”
"As family physicians who build trust with our patients, we’re well positioned to form relationships with our lawmakers.”
Contact Greg Griggs at ggriggs@ncafp.com.
For more information on NCAFP advocacy, contact Shawn Parker at shawn@ncafp.com.
News:
On May 20, the NCAFP brought over 60 members and staff to the North Carolina General Assembly to stress the need for increased investment in primary care, called for prior authorization reforms, and explained the need for additional scholarships or loan repayment options for primary care.
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NCAFP Hosts First-Ever Advocacy and Policy Bootcamp with NC Residents
May 22, 2026
Beginning on May 19, 10 Family Medicine residents joined NCAFP staff to begin the inaugural Advocacy and Policy Bootcamp.
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NC Governor and General Assembly Pass New Medicaid Funding
April 30, 2026
The NCAFP attended the signing ceremony of HB696, which appropriates $319 million to North Carolina Medicaid.
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UnitedHealthcare Eliminates Most Medical Prior Authorizations for Certain Rural Physicians
April 27, 2026
On April 20, UnitedHealthcare announced new initiatives designed to lower costs and streamline processes for rural clinicians by reducing prior authorizations.
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NCAFP Meets with Governor and NCDHHS to Discuss Medicaid Funding
April 14, 2026
On April 9, NCAFP Exec. VP Greg Griggs joined other association executives and insurance company officials for a meeting with NC Governor Josh Stein, NC Dept. of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Dr. Dev. Sangvai, and other key health policy advisors to discuss issues related to the long-term stability of Medicaid.
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