Advocacy

MSD’s Political Advocacy is a multi-faceted program intended to:

  • Represent, promote and defend the interests of physicians and their patients in the halls of government;
  • Educate and advise lawmakers and officials on medical issues that affect our community;
  • Establish relationships with and evaluate elected officials; and
  • Provide members the tools they need to stay current on the laws and regulations that affect their practices and to make informed decisions in the ballot booth.
AMA Health Care Advocacy

Legislative Updates




Legislative Wrap up for 2024 – 7/2/2024

Bill chart as of 7/2/2024

Legislative Action Alert – Contact Your Senator on SB 10

Legislative Action Alert - Prior Authorization SB 10

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Legislative Priorities

MSD's Top Priorities
-Prior Authorization
-Primary Care Reform
-Educational Transparency/Misappropriation 

MSD Resolutions

Resolutions presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting as follows:

Four resolutions were presented to the Council for consideration. A fifth resolution was submitted and considered a late resolution. The Council, by at least a ¾ affirmative vote, accepted the late resolution as an item of business. The resolves of each resolution and any adopted amendments to them are incorporated as follows. Resolutions were numbered and presented in the order in which they were received.

Artificial Intelligence in Health Care – (Resolution 01-A2023) Adopted as amended.

MSD Response to the Obesity Epidemic – A Chronic Disease – (Resolution 02-A2023) Adopted as amended.

Support for Refugees in Delaware – (Resolution 03-A2023) The resolution was adopted as amended.

Gun Violence is a Public Health Crisis – (Resolution 04-A2023) The resolution was adopted as amended.

SB 2 w/ HA 2, HA 6, HA 10, HA 11. Bill Detail - Delaware General Assembly

Support of the AMA Board of Trustees Statement Regarding Physicians and Other Health Care Workers On The Frontlines Around the World – (Late Resolution Accepted by Council as Item of Business 05-A2023) The resolution was adopted as submitted.
RESOLVED, That the Medical Society of Delaware supports the AMA Board of Trustees statement dated November 9, 2023.

To view the 2023 Annual Meeting Summary visit https://files.constantcontact.com/01c210be101/d3d0dc68-402a-4fa7-92ee-5cd51d11cd4b.pdf?rdr=true 

 

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