Taking action Advocacy alert: Tell Congress to support direct primary care The Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2017 will allow patients to use HSA funds to pay for direct primary care. June 13, 2018Wednesday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2017 will allow individuals with health savings accounts (HSAs) to use their tax-exempt savings to pay for medical services provided in a direct primary care (DPC) setting. The bill, if passed, would also clarify that DPC services are not health insurance. Ultimately, the legislation will expand patient access to direct primary care. Learn more in the infographic below, and click here to tell your member of Congress to support this bill. More in Advocacy AOA advocacy win: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia to recognize AOA Board Certification AOA Board Certification will be equivalent to ABMS certification for the purpose of registration in the province. AOA, joined by 56 divisional societies and specialty colleges, reaffirms commitment to unimpeded access to care “Ensuring that our patients can seek medical care in environments where they feel safe seeking treatment, free from barriers that impede access to lifesaving services, is essential,” AOA statement reads. Previous articleHow to make being married and working together work for you Next articleHow 2 DOs turned their passion for Broadway into producing a Tony Award-winning musical
AOA advocacy win: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia to recognize AOA Board Certification AOA Board Certification will be equivalent to ABMS certification for the purpose of registration in the province.
AOA, joined by 56 divisional societies and specialty colleges, reaffirms commitment to unimpeded access to care “Ensuring that our patients can seek medical care in environments where they feel safe seeking treatment, free from barriers that impede access to lifesaving services, is essential,” AOA statement reads.