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Latest News from AMS Governmental Affairs

• Turn Your Spare Change into Action for ARKMED-PACMay 4, 2023
  Over the past two centuries, innovation in health care has been the cornerstone of physicians providing the best patient care. Today we’re applying that same innovation to take our ArkMed-PAC fundraising efforts to the next level, which is why we’re partnering with GoodChange.   Headquartered in Arkansas, GoodChange is a new online giving platform that […]
• Legislative Update, 2-3-23February 7, 2023
  TOP PRIORITY: PRIOR AUTHORIZATION HB 1271/SB 143 Sponsors Rep. Lee Johnson, MD (Greenwood) & Sen. Missy Irvin (Mountain View) Both Prior Authorization “Gold Card” bills have been assigned to Insurance and Commerce committees and are awaiting Fiscal Impact statements. If passed, this legislation would: Remove ALL prior authorization requirements from January 1, 2024, through June 30, […]
• 2023 Legislative Session in Full SwingJanuary 24, 2023
  The 94th General Assembly has started and although it appears to be off to a slow start, there has been a lot of activity behind the scenes.   PRIOR AUTHORIZATION The top priority for AMS this session is legislation for a prior authorization gold card. If passed, the legislation would make prior authorizations unnecessary for a certain […]

Why Should Physicians Get Involved in Politics?

Whether in private practice or employed, physicians are undoubtedly impacted multiple times a day by the decisions legislators have made. 

It is vital to have a voice in the room when those decisions are made; often, those that make the decisions see issues from a 30,000 feet level and they need the perspective of how their decisions would impact the practice level.

We encourage you to reach out to and get to know your legislators so that you can share your insight and medical expertise regarding crucial issues that will come up.