Dermatology sends record-breaking numbers to Capitol Hill
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By Emily Margosian, assistant editor, January 1, 2020
Election year is finally here, and dermatology kicked off the new political season with a splash at the 2019 AADA Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. This past September, a record-breaking number of physicians, patients, patient advocates, dermatology nurses, and dermatology practice administrators attended the conference, bringing key dermatologic issues before members of Congress. During their congressional visits, AADA members requested support for:
Legislation to address rising pharmaceutical costs
Action to avert the pending Medicare payment freeze for physicians
The promotion of skin cancer prevention and increased access to sunscreen
AADA members unable to attend were invited to participate in a “Virtual Fly-in” by sending letters to their members of Congress about the AADA’s legislative asks, resulting in 195 letters, sent by 65 AADA members — up 58% from last year.
See the graphic below for an illustrated view of this year’s impact and save the date for next year’s AADA Legislative Conference, Sept. 13-15, 2020.
