Making the Most of Your Congressional Meetings-Making the Most of Your Congressional Meetings

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The presentation by Quadricus Bernard Driscoll discusses how AAOE members can effectively conduct congressional meetings to advocate for key health policy priorities. Driscoll emphasizes the crucial role of advocacy in shaping policy by bridging lived experiences with legislative decisions. He outlines the importance of representing AAOE's interests, not personal ideologies, while staying concise and focused on key issues. Effective strategies include understanding a member's background, developing congressional allies, and being a resource on healthcare topics. Meetings should entail clear introductions, sharing relevant personal stories, and engaging policymakers with open-ended questions. Follow-ups with leave-behinds and maintaining positive relationships with congressional staff are essential. Key advocacy priorities include Medicare group practice protections, reducing the burden of prior authorizations, promoting telehealth, implementing the No Surprises Act, and enhancing MIPS. Participants are reminded to stay informed, respectful, and non-partisan to foster productive discussions and build lasting alliances.

Keywords

advocacy

health policy

congressional meetings

Medicare

telehealth