State affairs

The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) advocates with state legislators and regulatory bodies on a variety of issues that affect the specialty and its patients. Expert advice, support and resources are available to Academy members and state dermatology organizations advocating on behalf of their patients and practices at the state and local levels.

State Advocacy Toolkit

AADA members can use these valuable resources to educate, advocate and communicate with the public, media and policymakers about pressing state policy issues.

State Advocacy Grant Program

The AADA is now accepting applications for the 2013 State Advocacy Grant Program. Learn more about the program and download the application here.

Pending and current state actions

Pending state legislation
Search for pending state laws relevant to dermatology, which the AADA is tracking on your behalf.
Pending state regulations
Search for pending state regulations that affect dermatology, which the AADA is tracking on your behalf.
AADA actions
Stay up to date on AADA actions related to state policy issues that matter most to you and your patients.
Contact a state society
Get in touch with state society representatives. Search for their contact information by society name, state or city.
Melanoma reporting to state cancer registries
Each state requires physicians to report new cases of melanoma to its state cancer registry. Learn more about your state's registry here.

For information about Academy resources to support members and state dermatology organizations with state or local advocacy campaigns, email Lisa Albany, assistant director, state policy, at lalbany@aad.org.