Political Education
AAPM's mission is to advance the specialty of Pain Medicine and provides physicians with the necessary tools to enhance political activism and information needed to advocate to Congress.- Advocating to Congress (pdf)
- Congressional and Advocacy Timeline (pdf)
- Leg Advocacy Slides (pdf)
- Legislative Glossary (pdf)
To take a more active role please visit these government Web sites:
Latest News
FDA Reopened Comment Period for REMS Until
October 19, 2010
HR 3961 Passes House,
Now in Senate
AAPM Supports HR 3961, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act
DoD Required to Develop Pain Care Policy
AAPM Leaders on Acetaminophen
Good News on Pain Care Policy Act
Dr. Perry Fine Op Ed Piece on Balanced Prescribing
AAPM Comments to FDA on REMS
FDA REMS on Opioids
Health Reform Policy Papers Released
Arthritis Bill Introduced
Increased NIH Funding
2009 Legislative Priorities
AMA Wins Privacy Case
MedPAC Letter
AAPM signs on...
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