Policy update
Aug. 8, 2018AOA supports review of cannabis classification
Schedule I status limits research, slows opioid response.
Advocacy
A leader in the making
June 27, 2018Advocacy in action: SOMA president talks about what med students want
After making headway in LGBTQ advocacy at her COM, new SOMA president Kate de Klerk, OMS IV, is ready to serve medical students at a higher level.
Lawmaking
June 19, 2018Advocacy win: Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act passes House
Grassroots AOA campaign led to over 3,000 emails to lawmakers in support of the bill.
Taking action
June 13, 2018Advocacy 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.
World health
June 5, 2018Building global awareness of US osteopathic medicine
During the World Health Assembly, DOs educated health care leaders on osteopathic medicine, noting that U.S.-trained DOs are fully licensed physicians.
Ending an epidemic
March 28, 2018New laws affect DO opioid prescribing practices in Arizona and Mississippi
Learn how recent opioid legislation might impact physicians’ prescribing abilities.
Capitol Hill Takeover
March 13, 2018Why we advocate: DOs, students discuss education funding and medical volunteerism on DO Day
DOs and students spent the day speaking with members of Congress about pressing issues in osteopathic medicine.
State Government Affairs Update
March 13, 2018Latest advocacy endeavors look to rein in inappropriate scope of practice initiatives
AOA continues to fight unnecessary expansion efforts by non-physician clinicians.