In yet another fiscally challenging legislative session your advocacy played a major role in defending primary care and healthcare access. Thank you to all the incredible Doctor of the Day volunteers that took part in covering 42 days this session! We are so grateful for all of you that took the time to testify in…
Check out the spring 2026 issue of Colorado FP magazine, which includes practice resources, timely education, and updates from the legislature.
By Jeremy Chu, MD, PGY3 St. Joe’s Family Medicine Residency Every year flu season returns with disastrous collateral damage: missed work, packed urgent cares, and hospital beds filled with patients whose “just a bad flu” becomes pneumonia, respiratory failure, or worse. Amid this seasonal chaos, one group remains caught in an unnecessary debate: pregnant patients….
By Kaitlin Whelan, MD If you’re a family physician, you already see it every day—kids and teens showing up with anxiety, mood concerns, behavior challenges, and developmental questions. Primary care is often the first stop for families, and in many Colorado communities, it may be the only accessible mental health support. Family medicine plays a…
This latest magazine shares insight into the 2026 legislative session, introduces new staff and CAFP Education Committee Co-Chairs, and includes articles helpful to your practice. Check it out.
Beginning January 1, 2026, Colorado will implement the prior authorization reforms directed by the passage of HB24-1149. CAFP championed this piece of legislation in 2024 that will improve patient care and decrease administrative burden. Beginning in 2026, the following changes will take place: Please review your practice’s workflows to ensure these updates are made. Reach…
With the federal passage of HR 1 on July 4, 2025, Colorado has been tasked with cutting the state budget by $1.2 billion this fiscal year (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026), and by $800 million in fiscal year 2026-2027 in order to keep a balanced budget, as required by the state’s constitution. These…
DENVER, Nov. 24, 2025 – The Colorado Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) is pleased to welcome Isabel Hinshaw as Director of Policy and Government Relations. Isabel will lead CAFP’s healthcare advocacy and policy efforts to advance family medicine at the state capitol as well as with state regulators and our partners. Isabel holds a Bachelor…
By Carlos Estevez-Celi, DO During residency, I have been fortunate to train in a program that not only values patient care but also emphasizes the importance of policy advocacy. That encouragement led me to join the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians’ Legislative Committee as an intern, a step that eventually brought me to Washington, D.C….
The Colorado Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Bishop as the CAFP’s next Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective October 1, 2025. Emily will succeed outgoing CEO Ryan Biehle, who has served in the role since 2020. Emily has nearly a…
The summer issue of Colorado FP includes articles discussing how to address patients’ hormone imbalance concerns, wildfire smoke and air pollution safety measures, AI in healthcare, a look back at the Academy’s last 10 years from CAFP CEO, Ryan Biehle, and more. Read the magazine here!
Walt Larimore, MD To supplement his column in this month’s Colorado FP, Dr. Walt Larimore has compiled even more information and resources to support family physicians like you to educate your patients and communities about the importance of vaccines. See his article and CME quiz in the latest issue of the magazine. MAJOR VACCINE HEADLINES:…