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 House sponsors of the DOC Access Act (HR 1385)
May 15, 2023ODC letter to Senate sponsors of the DOC Access Act (S 1424)
May 15, 2023Coalition letter to support HR 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
May 03, 2023AAOMS letter to Rep. Simpson on SMILED Act (HR 1422)
Apr 17, 2023ODC letter to Rep. Simpson on SMILED Act (HR 1422)
Apr 11, 2023AAOMS letter to Senate Finance Healthcare Subcommittee re oral health access
Mar 24, 2023ODC letter to Senate HELP Committee re: workforce shortages
Mar 20, 2023AAOMS letter to Senate HELP Committee on workforce shortages
Mar 17, 2023AAOMS thank you to REDI Act bill sponsors
Mar 09, 2023Physician and dentist coalition letter to Senate REDI Act sponsors
Mar 09, 2023Medical Loss Ratios (MLR) for Dental Health Care Services Plans Model Act
Mar 07, 2023Physician and dentist coalition letter to House REDI Act sponsors
Mar 01, 2023Comment Letter on MAT/MATE Act Implementation
Feb 24, 2023AAOMS comment letter to NCOIL Re: Medical Loss Ratios (MLR) for Dental Health Care Services Plans Model Act
Feb 22, 2023AAOMS recommendations to CMS for addition to the ASC Covered Procedures List for CY 2024
Feb 07, 2023