News in brief DOs help reauthorize Oklahoma’s osteopathic medical board Without this legislation, the Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners would have sunset in 2019. June 12, 2019Wednesday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics AOA advocacyboard of examinersOklahoma During the 2019 legislative session, the AOA partnered with the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association to help reauthorize the Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners for five years. “Without this legislation, the board would have sunset in 2019,” says Raine Richards, JD, AOA director of state government affairs. An earlier version of the bill proposed a single-year reauthorization, while the version that passed extends the board’s termination date to July 1, 2024. The AOA opposes the consolidation of any state osteopathic and medical licensure boards. In 2017, the AOA House of Delegates passed policy stating that the association will actively monitor for threats to separate state osteopathic licensing boards and will aggressively fight any efforts to consolidate state osteopathic and medical licensing boards. Currently, 14 states have separate osteopathic and medical licensing boards, according to the Federation of State Medical Boards. More in Advocacy AOA statement on HHS dismissal of USPSTF vice chairs The USPSTF plays a critical role in healthcare coverage and access to services, as health plan coverage for preventive services without cost-sharing is directly tied to the recommendations of the task force, the statement notes. DO Day 2026 combines Capitol Hill advocacy with an insightful presentation on leadership Advocate for the osteopathic profession on Capitol Hill and learn the “most people don’t” philosophy of leadership from keynote speaker Bart Berkey. Previous articleNew AOA CEO: 'We need to hear from you' Next articlePrevention on the streets: A needle exchange and free medical clinic run by a DO
AOA statement on HHS dismissal of USPSTF vice chairs The USPSTF plays a critical role in healthcare coverage and access to services, as health plan coverage for preventive services without cost-sharing is directly tied to the recommendations of the task force, the statement notes.
DO Day 2026 combines Capitol Hill advocacy with an insightful presentation on leadership Advocate for the osteopathic profession on Capitol Hill and learn the “most people don’t” philosophy of leadership from keynote speaker Bart Berkey.