On the Hill
Priority Bills for April 17 - 21
If you've been following along with the weekly e-Physicians and watching the bill tracker, you can see that many of the bills have been finalized, or are still waiting to be either signed or vetoed by the Governor.
One important bill that NDMA is paying attention to is SB 2012 - the Health and Human Services Budget. When it comes to physician payment rates, Medicaid Expansion has been the talk of the town. The House appropriations is intending to cut payments to providers, which results in a great financial impact. Stay tuned.
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Bill Tracker
NDMA is following over 160 bills that have the potential to impact health care. The bill tracker to review the status and NDMA's position on the bills is located on NDMA's website.
Get Involved
One of the most important ways you can get involved to advance or prevent policy is to have a friendly relationship with your local legislators. Many people are unaware of the impact that one email, phone call, or point of contact can have on a legislator as they decide how to vote.
Find Your Legislator
It's easy to find out who your legislators are and how to contact them: use this link:
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Providing Testimony
Testimony for the 68th session can also be provided virtually; however, registration prior to the hearing is required. If you are interested in providing virtual testimony, contact NDMA Executive Director Courtney Koebele. at ckoebele@ndmed.com
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