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.
AAOMS comment re: Hospital Outpatient and ASC Payment Systems 2024 Proposed Rule
Sep 05, 2023AAOMS comment re: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 2024 Proposed Rule
Sep 05, 2023AAOMS Letter to E&C Chair Rogers Re: Drug Shortages
Aug 24, 2023AAOMS Letter to Congressional Leaders Re: PAHPA Reauthorization
Aug 24, 2023ODC Comment letter to NCOIL Re: Medical Loss Ratios (MLR) for Dental Health Care Services Plans Model Act
Jul 19, 2023ODC letter in support of HR 3843, to reauthorize the Action for Dental Health program
Jul 18, 2023ODC Comments re: Medicaid Managed Care Proposed Rule
Jul 03, 2023ODC Comments re: Medicaid Equal Access Proposed Rule
Jul 03, 2023AAOMS comment re: Patient Provider Dispute Resolution Requirements
Jun 13, 2023Physician and dentist coalition letter to HELP leaders re: REDI Act
Jun 06, 2023ODC 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, 2023