American College of Radiology® (ACR®) state government relations recently participated in the American Medical Association (AMA) State Advocacy Roundtable. The event provided a forum to discuss healthcare-related issues in state legislatures and share advocacy tips, and insights with other medical specialties and state medical associations. This event covered a broad range of topics including prior authorization and scope of practice.
ACR members can find all of the state legislative bills being tracked by ACR state governments relations on the College’s state legislative tracking page.
For more information, contact Dillon Harp, ACR Senior State Government Relations Specialist.
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