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ADVOCACY, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & POLICY
Advocacy, Key Issues and Goals
The Advocacy, Government Affairs and Policy Department monitors legislation and administrative rules affecting regulation of the practice of medicine and state medical boards in each of the 50 states and at the federal level. Staff uses a national bill tracking service to assist in identifying and tracking state legislation of interest to state medical boards and the Federation. Efforts are made to facilitate communication among states dealing with similar issues. Frequently, the Federation is able to assist member boards in presenting issues to their state legislatures through letters of support or opposition, research materials, legislative language, written testimony, etc.
Please click on any of the following issues to find a summary of Legislation and a comprehensive chart relating to the issue.
Additional Resources
Educating Congress and Health Administration Officials on the Role and Function of State Medical Boards
The Government Affairs & Policy Department at FSMB is always striving to educate legislators and officials from various government agencies on the important roles that state medical boards play in protecting the public by improving the quality, safety and integrity of health care through high standards for physician licensure and practice. FSMB staff regularly meet with officials from government agencies and Congressional leaders to educate legislators and officials on the function and structure of state medical boards as well as the rationale for state-based regulation of medicine and to discuss the Federation′s legislative agenda and promote our model polices.
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