State and Federal Affairs
The American Academy of Dermatology Association's legislative team closely monitors and lobbies on issues that affect the specialty of dermatology. Focusing on patient safety, scope of practice, Medicare reform, research, and other issues pertaining to the practice of dermatology, the legislative team of the AADA works in collaboration with our grassroots advocates; positioning the Academy as a leader in developing health care policy in Washington, and throughout the state legislatures.
Federal Issues
- Response to Senate Finance Committee Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Coverage to All Americans and Financing Comprehensive Health Care Reform: Proposed Health System Savings and Revenue Options Proposals
- Response to Senate Finance Committee Health Care Coverage and Financing Reform Proposals
- Response to Senate Finance Committee Proposed Delivery System Reforms
- Fact Sheet on Medicare Health Information Technology (HIT) Bonus Program
- Medicare HIT Bonus Program - Questions and Answers
- Summary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- Medicare Physician Cuts Averted, Congress Overrides President's Veto
- For more detail on HR 6331, please click here to see a document provided by the AMA on the Bill's provision
- CMS Statement on Claims Processing
- 2008 House Voting Record on Medicare Bill
- 2008 Senate Voting Record on Medicare Bill
State Issues
- Current Statutes and Pending Legislation
- Indoor Tanning
- Office-Based Surgery
- Direct Billing for Pathology Services
- Scope of Practice
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