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
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 Letter of Comment to FDA Re: Opioid Steering Committee
Dec 19, 2017AAOMS comment letter to Congressional Conferees regarding Tax Reform
Dec 11, 2017AAOMS comment letter to House and Senate Leadership regarding Tax Reform
Nov 27, 2017ODC Letter to HHS Urging Support for Inclusion of CDHCs in Strategic Plan
Nov 01, 2017Coalition Letter to House Leadership regarding IPAB Repeal
Nov 01, 2017AAOMS Support Letter to Senate HELP Leadership Regarding Hearing on Fed. Response to the Opioid Crisis
Oct 02, 2017Support Letter to Senate HELP Committee Regarding Opioid Epidemic
Oct 02, 2017AAOMS Support Letter to House E&C Committee Leadership Regarding Meeting to Discuss the Opioid Epidemic
Sep 29, 2017Coalition Letter to Congress Requesting Support for HR 3535 - Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act of 2017
Sep 29, 2017Letter of Support to Rep. Ruiz for HR 2574 - Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act
Sep 26, 2017Recommendation Letter to House Ways and Means Regarding the Red Tape Relief Project
Sep 22, 2017Coalition Comment Letter on NCOIL's Out-of-Network Balance Billing Transparency Model Act
Sep 06, 2017ODC Letter of Support to Reps. Garamendi and Fitzpatrick for Introducing the Student Loan Refinancing and Recalculation Act (HR 4001)
Sep 05, 2017Comment Letter on NCOIL's Out-of-Network Balance Billing Transparency Model Act
Aug 31, 2017Coalition Comment Letter to House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees - Support for National Institutes of Health Funding
Jul 19, 2017