Day at the Capitol

2023 Physicians' Day at the Capitol

Thanks for attending! What a great day for physician advocacy!

Thanks to our 2023 event partners:

• Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
• Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
• Minnesota Chapter, American College of Cardiology
• Minnesota Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians
• Minnesota Chapter, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Minnesota Chapter, American College of Physicians
• Minnesota Orthopaedic Society
• Minnesota Osteopathic Medical Society
• Minnesota Psychiatric Society
• Zumbro Valley Medical Society

Resources:

• MMA's 2023 legislative priorities (PDF)

Issue Briefs:

• Increase access to care through expanded telehealth coverage

• Improving patient safety through open and honest communications (CANDOR)

• Ensure patient treatment preferences are followed and respected (POLST)

• Recuperative care for those experiencing homelessness

• Stop insurers from forcing patients to switch medications mid-year

Additional Materials:

• A Physician's Guide to Legislative Advocacy - 2023 (PDF)
• Tips for Talking with Legislators - 2023(PDF)
• Communication Toolkit (PDF)
• Communication Toolkit - Mobile Version (PDF)
• Social Media Best Practices (PDF)
• Social Media Best Practices - Mobile Version (PNG)
• Capitol Complex Map
• ​Talking to Legislators (This video was developed as part of the “Hands On Advocacy” project, an initiative of the MMA Medical Student Section)
• House Members
• Senate Members

Get connected through our grass roots activities:

• Action Alerts
• District Dialogues

For either Capitol Rounds or District Dialogues, contact Dave Renner, director of state and federal legislative affairs (612-362-3750)

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