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Call for Resolutions & Board Nominations
Get Involved with NJAFP in 2026 The New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians invites members to play an active role in shaping the future of the Academy by submitting resolutions…
Read MoreNEWS ALERT: Schedule II Prescribing Returns to Pre-COVID Rules
You were recently advised by the State of New Jersey regarding telemedicine and prescribing Schedule II controlled substances (CDS). During COVID-19 (2020), temporary waivers allowed prescribing Schedule II CDS without an initial in-person exam and without in persona 90-day follow-ups.
With the State of Emergency recently terminated the waivers expired as of February 16, 2026, prescribers must return to pre-COVID requirements under N.J.S.A. 45:1-62(e): an initial in-person exam and in-person follow-ups at least every 90 days for Schedule II CDS prescriptions.
Read MoreNJDOH Alert – Measles & Mumps Prevention, Vigilance, & Reporting
Message from NJAFP President Sally Mravcak, MD – Measles & Mumps
Hello All, I was invited to attend a zoom meeting with New Jersey’s Health Commissioner, Dr. Kaitlan Baston, and the New Jersey Surveillance Coordinator, Elizabeth Zaremski MPH, for an update…
Read MoreGovernor Murphy signs state prior authorization reform legislation supported by NJAFP
Governor Murphy signs state prior authorization reform legislation supported by NJAFP Governor Murphy signed legislation into law this week that seeks to address some of the key complaints around the…
Read MoreOppose APN Scope of Practice Expansion Legislation
Family Physicians Act Now: Oppose APN Scope of Practice Expansion Legislation The New Jersey Legislature is considering a bill (S1522/A2286) that would allow APNs and CRNAs to practice independently outside…
Read MoreNJ Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Address Health Care Worker Shortage
NJAFP’s lobbyist, Claudine Leone, testified in support of a bill that revamps the NJ Primary Care Loan Redemption Program to improve access to the program for new family physicians by removing barriers for their prospective employers, including private practices, to qualify as an approved site. The bill would also increase the appropriation from 1.5$M to $10M and bump up the loan redemption amount to $180,000 (from $120k) for a 4 year commitment working in a medically underserved community.
Read More2023 NJAFP Family Physician of the Year Awarded to Robert Gorman, MD, FAAFP
Robert Gorman, MD, FAAFP Dr. Robert Gorman Sees Primary Care as a Personal and Long-Term Journey “Patients may see a series of specialists, from an orthopedist for a replaced knee…
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ACUTE SEVERE HEPATITIS IN YOUNG CHILDREN
Call for Cases
ACUTE SEVERE HEPATITIS IN YOUNG CHILDREN Call for Cases CDC is investigating nine cases of severe hepatitis of unknown cause in otherwise healthy children in Alabama. These cases are potentially…
Read MoreNJAFP Launches COVID-19 Resource Center
In order to help you navigate the ever evolving situation around COVID-19, NJAFP has gathered the most reliable sources of information and placed it on our new COVID-19 Resource Page. …
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