Legislative Issues
Our
goal is to broaden your
understanding of the sometimes complex legislative
issues facing the local,
state and national health care
system.
Legal Issues
Ethical Issues
2010
Florida Legislative Session
 The
FMA's Division of Governmental Affairs serves as the
major advocate for the medical profession before the
Florida Legislature. Working with the county medical
societies and specialty societies statewide, the FMA
represents physicians in
every medical specialty. Over the years, the FMA has
been on the forefront of issues that affect the
availability of high quality, affordable health care for
all Floridians. The DCMS and FMA continue to push for
legislative and regulatory solutions to the many
challenges facing the health care system and will
continue to fight vigorously against any measures that
would decrease access to quality health care and harm
the citizens of Florida.
FMA's 2010 Legislative
Agenda
FMA Council on Legislation
Updates - Weekly summaries of healthcare
related legislative activity
(you will be redirected to the
FMA
website)
2010
Fact Sheets (All PDF files) -
Summary of fact sheets
2010 Contact
Information for Duval Delegation
2010
Contact Information for US Representatives and Senators
for Northeast Florida
Guide to Effectively Communicate with your Legislator
Florida Legislature - Official
website of the Florida Legislature with links to the
Florida House of Representatives, Florida Senate,
Office of the Governor, and other key legislative
information.
 National
Advocacy Efforts of the American Medical Association
After careful review and consideration,
the
AMA announced its qualified support
(PDF) of passage of
health system reform legislation
under consideration in the U.S. House of
Representatives. Passage would be
another step forward in the journey to
provide health care coverage for all
Americans.
The bill is an imperfect
product. House and Senate leaders must
move immediately to correct problems
with:
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Access to care for seniors and
military families by permanently
repealing the Medicare sustainable
growth rate formula that will
trigger physician payment cuts of
more than 21 percent next month
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The proposed Independent Payment
Advisory Board
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The cost-quality value index
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Safeguards for data release and
public reporting activities
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Unnecessary costs through enactment
of effective medical liability
reforms
Passage of H.R. 3590 marks an important
step toward improving the health of the
American people, but our work is far
from done. Additional congressional
action is needed to address outstanding
issues. The AMA will be relentless in
its pursuit of these important policy
adjustments and will work with the
administration on the next steps to
strengthen our health care system.
Click here for
Frequently Asked Questions about H.R.
3590
How the passage of the Federal health
system reform legislation will affect
your practice
This is the latest news
in the health system debate, the DCMS will keep you updated as news unfolds.
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