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.
ODC letter to Senate HELP Committee re Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act (HR 4555)
Apr 22, 2022AAOMS letter to CDC re draft opioid prescribing guideline
Apr 08, 2022Coalition letter re Senate mental health package
Mar 31, 2022AAOMS comment re: Surprise Billing Requirements: QPA, Notice and Consent, Disclosures
Mar 28, 2022AAOMS comment re: NSA Complaints Submission Process
Mar 28, 2022Physician dentist coalition letter to Senate REDI Act sponsors
Feb 25, 2022Medicare payment coalition letter re: long-term solutions
Feb 25, 2022AAOMS thank you letter to Senate REDI Act sponsors
Feb 18, 2022AAOMS letter to Cardin and Stabenow re Medicaid Dental Benefits Act
Dec 17, 2021AAOMS Comments re: Surprise Billing IRF Part II
Dec 03, 2021Coalition letter to Congressional leaders re: 2022 Medicare physician payment cuts
Nov 29, 2021Coalition letter to House re: Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act (HR 4555)
Oct 20, 2021ODC letter re POST GRAD Act
Sep 28, 2021AAOMS letter to Rep Cohen re Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act (HR 5110)
Sep 21, 2021Coalition letter to CMS re: access to non-opioid pain management in hospital outpatient setting
Sep 17, 2021