Advocacy & Government Affairs
AAOMS Governmental Affairs advocates on behalf of the specialty by monitoring federal and state legislative and regulatory issues, encouraging member action through grassroots participation, and backing candidates who support the goals of the specialty through OMSPAC. For additional governmental affairs updates please check out the AAOMS Advocacy E-Newsletter.
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Take Action
Join us in increasing the visibility of the oral and maxillofacial surgery profession on Capitol Hill today! Learn about grassroots advocacy, how to take action and other ways to get involved to support the specialty.
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Government Affairs Publications & Video Updates
AAOMS works to keep members updated on legislative and regulatory action on both the federal and state level. AAOMS Government Affairs publications provide summaries of bills and articles that directly affect your practice and patients.
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Advocacy White Papers
The Committee on Governmental Affairs, with approval from the AAOMS Board of Trustees, developed the following advocacy white papers for use in legislative and regulatory advocacy.
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Issues
Learn more about the issues affecting your practice and what AAOMS is doing to address them.
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OMSPAC
OMSPAC is the bi-partisan political action committee of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Its goal is to support and elect pro-OMS candidates on the federal level. Please note, this link will take you to omspac.org.
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Day on the Hill
This is a unique opportunity for you to act as a political advocate for the specialty and have a real impact on federal health care policy, regardless of your previous political/advocacy experience.
Coalition letter to CMS re: Medicaid optional benefits and COVID-19 vaccination
Jan 04, 2021AAOMS Comments re: Dec 2020 Surprise billing legislative proposal
Dec 17, 2020Coalition letter to CDC re: vaccine prioritization
Dec 16, 2020Coalition letter in support of S. 5007 to prevent 2021 Medicare cuts
Dec 14, 2020Coalition letter re: PPP for 501c6 organizations
Dec 11, 2020AAOMS letter to sponsors in support of the Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act (S 4894)
Dec 01, 2020Coalition statement to Congress to prevent 2021 Medicare cuts
Dec 01, 2020Coalition letter in support of HR 8702 to prevent 2021 Medicare cuts
Nov 11, 2020Coalition letter to House Education and Labor leaders re: ELSA
Oct 15, 2020Coalition letter in support of HR 8505 to prevent 2021 Medicare cuts
Oct 09, 2020Coalition letter to CMS re: 2021 Medicare cuts
Oct 05, 2020ODC-NCOIL Dental Model
Sep 22, 2020AAOMS comments re: 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
Sep 18, 2020NCOIL Patient Dental Care Bill of Rights
Sep 17, 2020ODC letter to Congress re COVID relief priorities
Jul 16, 2020