Academy physician leaders meet with federal legislators

On June 4, AADA physician leaders met with legislators in Washington, D.C., as part of the House Call on the Mall fundraiser hosted by the National Republican Congressional Committee and Rep. John Joyce, MD, FAAD (R-PA). During the event, AADA leaders reiterated the importance of Medicare physician payment reform.

AADA Vice President Cyndi Yag-Howard, MD, FAAD; SkinPAC Board of Advisors Chair C. William Hanke, MD, MPH, FAAD; AADA past president George Hruza, MD, MBA, FAAD; and AADA Congressional Policy Committee Chair J. Matthew Knight, MD, FAAD, participated in meetings and highlighted the need for Congress to reform Medicare physician payment.

The delegation met with members of Congress including Reps. John Joyce, MD, FAAD (R-PA); Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA); Darren Soto (D-FL); Erin Houchin (R-IN); and Tony Gonzales (R-TX).

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