Advocacy and Legislation

Family Medicine Advocacy

The Georgia Academy of Family Physicians’ (GAFP) advocacy work is an ongoing crusade to protect and defend the specialty of family medicine and its role in the health and well being of Georgia citizens. The GAFP is a watchdog of state and local government legislation and an expert on the ever-changing federally-mandated healthcare landscape.

 
GAFP Political Action Committee
 

Helmed by the Legislative Committee and the Political Action Committee (PAC) Board, GAFP’s advocacy efforts aim to revitalize and rescue family medicine from unfair reimbursements, unexpected reforms and unresolved challenges affecting care delivery.

Political Action Committee (PAC) Board Supports candidates who are sympathetic to the cause of promoting quality healthcare and family medicine in Georgia. GAFP PAC is nonpartisan and provides education to all who seek public office. A candidate’s commitment to the values of family medicine determines the support from the GAFP PAC.

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Patients’ access to care is hanging in the balance. Lost in this quagmire called healthcare reform, family medicine needs to regain its strength as the glue to preventive patient care. If we are free to practice without constraints, we are free to provide patient care that ultimately saves the American people billions of dollars and countless lives.

PAC Board

  • Male doctor with short gray hair, wearing glasses and a white coat with "Le Church, MD, MPH" embroidered on it.

    Samuel Le Church, MD

    Board Chair

  • Woman in a white lab coat with a red shirt, smiling, with long blonde hair, and a soft gradient background.

    Jody Bahnmiller-Brasil, MD

    Vice Chair

  • Man in beige suit smiling against a neutral background

    Michael Satchell, MD

    President

  • Woman in peach blazer smiling indoors with blurred background

    Angie Gerguis, MD

    Board Designation

  • A person in a blue top and light gray blazer, smiling with arms crossed, standing outdoors with blurred autumn foliage in the background.

    Casey Henritz, DO

    Legislative Vice Chair, ex officio

  • Smiling woman with curly hair and freckles, wearing earrings and a blue top.

    Macy McNair, MD

    Speaker

  • Beulette Hooks headshot

    Beulette Hooks, MD

    Member at Large

  • Smiling woman in a dark suit jacket and green blouse, with medium-length brown hair against a plain background.

    Monica Newton, DO

    President-Elect, ex officio

  • Man in white coat with tie, smiling, against a plain background.

    Tom Fausett, MD

    Legislative Chair, ex officio

  • Smiling woman with curly hair wearing a red top and colorful necklace standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

    Helen Sairany, PharmD

    Executive Vice President

  • Chuck McMullen

    Senior Lobbyist

Have an insurance issue?

Submit your complaint directly to the GA Department of Insurance

The GAFP’s Congress of Delegates supports policy for fair insurance payment. Physicians and their business staff can submit complaints to the Georgia Department of Insurance by clicking the following link.

State

The Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP) serves as the voice of family medicine at the state level, advocating for policies that support Georgia’s family physicians and the patients they serve.

Even though the Georgia legislative session has ended, GAFP continues to work year-round with stakeholders and lawmakers to ensure that family medicine priorities remain front and center. From protecting scope of practice to expanding access to care, our state advocacy efforts aim to strengthen primary care across Georgia.

Stay tuned for updates, resources, and opportunities to get involved as we prepare for the next legislative cycle.

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Federal

The Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP) provides a platform for both members and patients to gain a better and broader understanding of how national healthcare issues and legislation affect them.