Aug. 1, 2022Monday Face time Advocacy: Connecting with your legislators during the August recess The August recess is the perfect time for constituents to reach out to their representatives. Advocacy By Aerial Petty, DO
July 1, 2022Friday Making a difference How one medical student is passing more than just tests—he’s passing legislation! Indiana legislation calls for grants for programs for free testing for bone marrow donation registries, public education of bone marrow donation and more. Advocacy By Alexis Cates, DO
June 1, 2022Wednesday advocacyDO Daytelemedicine Advocacy in action DO Day 2022 participants advocate for loan repayment, telemedicine and stopping Medicare cuts The osteopathic medical family reunited in person and virtually to advocate for patients and physicians. Advocacy By Alexis Cates, DO
May 4, 2022Wednesday NOM Week AOA commends Senate for unanimously adopting resolution on National Osteopathic Medicine Week U.S. Senate unanimously passes NOM Week resolution.
May 2, 2022Monday rural medicine Health care policy Bill addresses rural health care access and physicians’ medical school debt The Rural America Health Corps Act would provide physicians with $200K in loan repayment for practicing in a rural area for five years. Advocacy By Aerial Petty, DO
April 5, 2022Tuesday GMElegislationOsteopathic medicine in the newsresidency Residency training Utah passes legislation to provide additional state funding for GME programs Spearheaded by the dean of Noorda-COM, the legislation includes a provision to ensure that both DO and MD applicants are treated equally by programs that receive funding.
April 1, 2022Friday Advocacy in action Lorna Breen Act signed into law by President Biden President Joe Biden signs the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act into law.
April 1, 2022Friday DO & student voicesmed school debtmedical schoolstudent debt Taking action The burden of medical school debt: How to advocate for change Currently, addressing student debt is a Herculean task, which is worsening as inflation creeps higher. DOpinion By Polly Wiltz, OMS IV
April 1, 2022Friday telemedicine Access to care CONNECTions for all: Expanding coverage for telemedicine beyond COVID Learn about advocacy opportunities to support a permanent expansion coverage for telehealth services. Advocacy By Alexis Cates, DO
March 1, 2022Tuesday Advocacy in action DO Day 2022: A chance to meet with lawmakers to discuss issues important to physicians and medical students Join thousands of your osteopathic colleagues at the profession’s largest public policy and advocacy event.