CAFP in Washington, D.C.

Kyle Leggott, MD, and Corey Lyon, DO, along with other members of the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) went to Washington, D.C. for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Advocacy Summit, from May 20-21. During this gathering, almost 300 family physicians advocated for family medicine and the needs of their patients. The assembled CAFP members met with 6 Colorado representatives and 1 Colorado senator. They advocated on topics such as improved primary care access with high deductible plans, medical student loan repayment support, and access to immunizations for our Medicare patients.