The Colorado Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) is deeply disappointed by the final passage of H.R.1, a bill that threatens the health and well-being of countless Coloradans by slashing Medicaid funding and reducing access to affordable coverage. These cuts will have real and lasting consequences for patients, physicians, and communities across our state, particularly in…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 2, 2025 The Colorado Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) strongly condemns the Senate’s passage of its reconciliation package for H.R.1, which includes devastating cuts to Medicaid that threaten the health and economic security of families across Colorado. We are calling on Colorado’s Republican Representatives—and the entire Congressional Delegation—to reject this dangerous proposal…
Advocacy Insiders saw it first! Sign up for bite-sized updates throughout the Colorado Session here! In a year marked by a $1B state budget shortfall and shifting federal healthcare policy, your advocacy made a real impact. With 39 days of coverage through our Doctor of the Day program, dozens of member testimonies, and powerful coalition work,…
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. MORE VACCINE NEWS:
We’re pleased to share this issue of Colorado FP, which celebrates our 2025 Family Medicine Award recipients, includes the Academy’s 2024 Annual Report, and more. Read the issue here.
In response to removed information and resources on the websites of several federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these archived and crowd-sourced resources concern contraception, sexual health, youth, LGBTQ health, and sexual and intimate partner violence. CAFP cannot guarantee that this archived information remains up-to-date. For questions, suggestions, and comments,…
By Chris Linares, MD I suppose I embarked on this path naively in my white, middle class high school when my chosen senior topic was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement. Here I am, almost forty years later, still trying to educate myself, and realizing that educating myself quietly, alone, in…
By Neal K. Walia In collaboration with the Colorado Health Policy Coalition (CHPC), the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) has joined a collective letter addressed to Colorado’s Congressional delegation. The letter emphasizes our shared commitment to ensuring access to affordable, comprehensive healthcare for all Coloradans, fortifying the healthcare safety net, and safeguarding Colorado’s economic and public…
We’re pleased to share the redesigned and revitalized Colorado FP magazine with you. This issue includes a conversation with Colorado physician and AAFP President, Dr. Jen Brull, a reflection on volunteering for CAFP’s Doctor of the Day program from Dr. Aaron Block, and a preview of the 2025 Legislative Session. Find the full issue here.
Walt Larimore, MD This respiratory illness season is a busy one for immunization recommendations and guidelines. In addition to his frequent contributions and regular column in Colorado FP, Dr. Walt Larimore has compiled even more information and CME questions to support your learning and patient care. Keep an eye out for his article in the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Colorado Academy of Family Physicians Contact email: emily@coloradoafp.org November 1, 2024 — The Colorado Academy of Family Physicians Welcomes Neal Walia as Director of Policy and Government Relations Denver, Colorado – The Colorado Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) is pleased to welcome Neal Walia as Director of Policy and Government Relations. Neal will…
We’re pleased to share the latest issue of the magazine with you. See our election endorsements, read a reflection from CAFP Board member and resident, Dr. Sami Driscoll, on the AAFP’s National Conference, and much more.