TMA Advocacy Retreat

Virtual Retreat

9 am - Noon

This is a FREE event, but please register in advance.

Agenda:
Introductions
Diana L. Fite, MD, President, Texas Medical Association

Public Issue Polling Results
Bryan Eppstein, Founder and CEO, The Eppstein Group

TMA’s Legislative Priorities
Debra Patt, MD, Chair, TMA Council on Legislation

Specialty Society Legislative Priorities Update
Specialty Society Leaders
Moderated by Debra Patt, MD
We Need to Come in Force: Physician-Lawmakers Look Ahead to 2021

A panel of medicine’s representatives in the Texas Legislature said Saturday that 2019 was a good year for medicine in Austin, but unfinished business remains for the next session in 2021.
Issues That Will be Top of Mind Next Session
Charting Medicine's Statehouse Progress

Physicians checked off major accomplishments during the 2019 session of the Texas Legislature, including finally convincing lawmakers that raising the age to purchase tobacco to 21 was the right thing for the state's present and future. Medicine also scored improvements on the insurance front and vital funding increases.
Successful Wins on Tobacco, Prior Authorization, and More
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December 5, 2020

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