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Physician Advocacy

  • Advocacy is at the core of TMA’s mission to stand up for Texas physicians by providing distinctive solutions to the challenges they encounter in the care of patients.

    From grassroots physicians building relationships with lawmakers, to the lobby team pushing TMA’s policy agenda in Austin, to leadership delegations laying out TMA’s positions in Washington, D.C., advocacy is some of the association’s most important work.

  • 2023 Legislative Wrap-up

    Lege Wrap-up

      • At the heart of the Texas Medical Association’s legislative agenda was protecting the practice of medicine and the patient-physician relationship, whether from interference from insurers and other nonmedical entities, laws that lower the standard of care, or public health threats.
      • The House of Medicine stood fast in its mission to attain results on TMA’s top 10 legislative priorities set by TMA’s Council on Legislation in fall 2022.
      • In the end, TMA garnered wins on every top 10 legislative priority.

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  • TMA’s Top 10 Legislative Priorities

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    At the heart of the Texas Medical Association’s legislative agenda is protecting the practice of medicine and the patient-physician relationship, whether from interference from insurers and other nonmedical entities, laws that lower the standard of care, or public health threats.

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  • Grassroots Action Center

    Grassroots Action Center  

    Your strong voice is needed to improve the practice of medicine today and for future generations. That's why it's important for all members of the family of medicine to get involved. You don't have to be an advocacy expert.

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  • Key Issues

    Key Issues  

    At the heart of TMA's agenda for the 2023 Texas legislative session is protecting the practice of medicine and the patient-physician relationship.

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  • TMA State Advocacy

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    The Texas Legislature meets every other year, and this is where advocacy is most intense. However, state advocacy is ongoing between sessions, at stakeholder meetings and interim hearings, and through rulemaking input. TMA policy drives the association’s advocacy agenda.

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  • TMA Federal Advocacy

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    Fixing the Medicare payment system is a perennial goal for medicine. And as the health care system as whole is under more and more scrutiny at the federal level, and changing rapidly, TMA remains vocal in protecting the patient-physician relationship and supporting the practice of medicine.

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  • TMA is helping to strengthen your practice by offering advice and creating a climate of medical success across the state. 

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  • Ask the TMA Knowledge Center

    Have Advocacy questions? Call or email the Knowledge Center.

    (800) 880-7955

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  • Stop Medicare Payment Cuts Toolkit

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    Know your health care team. Use TMA's toolkit to help stop Medicare payment cuts.

    Medicare Toolkit

  • Texas Medicine Today

    Brief, relevant, and timely, Texas Medicine Today is a daily email with news and information from TMA.

    Follow the Legislative Session and what actions TMA is taking by reading Texas Medicine Today.

    To subscribe, manage your preferences in your profile, and visit the Texas Medicine Today webpage to read recent and important stories.

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  • What's On Your Mind?

    Listening and responding to physicians and their concerns are what drive TMA’s programs and initiatives. Do you have an idea to share or an opinion about how we can do something better? We want to hear from you!

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