Advocacy News Archives

Today’s Advocacy News marks a bittersweet milestone for me as it is my last as Chief Advocacy Officer; I am retiring after many rewarding years with FSMB.

On June 2, President Trump issued “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” that addresses cybersecurity threats posed by AI. Specifically, the EO:

FSMB’s 114th Annual Meeting is behind us, but recordings of the sessions, some of which are eligible for continuing medical education credit, are now available, free

Today, President Trump postponed an anticipated executive order regarding AI and cybersecurity, which was expected to designate a coalition of national security and civilian agencies to ramp

On May 11, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed SB 427 into law, making Georgia the 25th jurisdiction (23 states plus Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands) since 2023 to enact legislation

FSMB held its annual meeting in Baltimore, Maryland with nearly 600 individuals from the medical regulatory community attending.

Maine Governor Janet Mills signed Legislative Document (LD) 2233 into law on April 16, merging the Board of Licensure in Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Licensure into a unified Maine

The first quarter of 2026 has been buzzing with activity in statehouses across the country, with 46 legislatures in session and no shortage of bills affecting medical

Artificial intelligence is everywhere: on the news, on your phone, in the ads you see, and in the near future, it will likely play a role in your visit to the doctor’s office.

On March 23, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed SB 5185 into law, becoming the 20th U.S. jurisdiction since 2023 to enact a pathway for internationally trained physicians to become fully