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 for clarification of APC rate for new HCPCS facility code
Jan 13, 2023Coalition letter to congressional leaders to avert 2023 Medicare provider cuts
Dec 05, 2022AAOMS Summary of 2022 CDC Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
Nov 30, 2022AAOMS comment re: Request for Information on Advanced Explanation of Benefits, GFE
Nov 04, 2022ODC letter to Senate sponsors of Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act
Oct 11, 2022ODC letter re: ELSA to Sens. Murray and Burr
Oct 07, 2022Coalition to support HR 8800, the Supporting Medicare Providers Act
Sep 30, 2022AAOMS comment re: Hospital Outpatient and ASC Payment Systems 2023 Proposed Rule
Aug 25, 2022AAOMS comment re: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 2023 Proposed Rule
Aug 18, 2022AAOMS comment re: CMS Request for Information on Medicare Advantage
Aug 18, 2022Coalition letter to oppose Medicare physician payment cuts
Jul 27, 2022ODC letter re student loan repayment reform
Jul 19, 2022Coalition letter to education committee leaders in support of REDI Act
Jul 15, 2022ODC letter to congressional leaders re: Medicaid Dental Benefits Act (HR 4439/S 3166)
Jul 07, 2022AAPD ADA AAOMS Meeting Request Letter to CMS
Jun 30, 2022