Tag: advocacy
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Statement Opposing VA Proposed Rule on APRNs
Alabama Delegation Supports AMA Resolution Opposing Proposed VA Rule UPDATE June 16, 2016: This week at the AMA Meeting the Association’s AMA Delegation joined others in support of a resolution opposing the proposed Department of Veterans Affairs rule that would expand the role of all Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, including nurse anesthetists. The AMA resolution…
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Physician Groups Issue Joint Statement on 2016 Special Session Announcement
July 27, 2016 | MONTGOMERY – Our organizations applaud the Governor and are encouraged that he has taken the first step toward fully funding Alabama Medicaid by announcing his intention to call a special session. As for his proposal for a lottery, we support the passage of new revenue that will provide for a long-term…
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Official Statement on Special Session/Medicaid Funding
Sept. 7, 2016 – The Medical Association of the State of Alabama would like to thank the members of the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate who supported the passage of the BP legislation today, which will provide much needed additional funding for Alabama Medicaid. We are pleased that our lawmakers have worked together for…