Governmental Affairs

Turn Your Spare Change into Action for ARKMED-PAC

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…

Legislative Update, 2-3-23

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…

Urge Gov. Hutchinson to Put Patient Safety First

From the American Society of Anesthesiologists - Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson is considering eliminating physician oversight of surgical anesthesia without any opportunity for public input from the state’s medical/surgical community. This concerning and unilateral decision would conflict with Arkansas state statute, would not lower costs or increase access…

Surprise Billing Lawsuit Filed by AMA

The American Medical Association and American Hospital Association filed a complaint and motion to stay against the federal government today over the misguided implementation of the federal surprise billing law. What follows is the press release. Hospital and physician groups file lawsuit over No Surprises Act final rules…

2021 Legislative Summary

The Arkansas Medical Society is a community of Arkansas physicians made up of every medical specialty from all over the state. Whether it’s connecting members with resources, education, or information, advocacy is essentially at the core of everything that we do. With all the different ways to advocate…