Legislative Updates
Wrapping Up Day 1 of ACMA's Advocacy on Capitol Hill
Posted on: 6/16/2010
A number of very positive meetings were held today – ACMA members reported that overall legislators were very receptive to ACMA’s message, and have requested ACMA input as the implemeantion phase begins.
In case you missed today’s tweets, please see a summary below of today’s activity on Capitol Hill:
2010 ACMA advocates http://twitpic.com/1xenrb
Sen. Mikulski's (MD) office asks relevant questions regarding clinical competency in case management, ACM™ certification
Rep. Garamendi’s (CA - 10) office asks ACMA members to return tomorrow and educate staff on senior issues and services available to seniors
ACMA members in good hands - Suzanne Wilson and Michelle Nichols search for Senate office #503, escorted to meeting by Sen. Rockefeller (WV)
A cool 77° in Washington as ACMA members meet on Capitol Hill http://twitpic.com/1xc182
RWJ Health Policy Fellow, Sheldon Fields - "If you're not at the table, you're on the menu."
Californians Lois Cross, Mary Whitehead and Randi Lee Young prepare for afternoon meetings http://twitpic.com/1xbxu1
Rep. Blumenauer's (OR-3) health staff requests contact with the ACMA Public Policy Committee, input on Medicare Transitional Care Act
Sen. Mikulski's (MD) office offers support and endorsement of ACMA members to influential committees and boards in implementation process
Sen. Warner's (VA) staff supportive of ACMA's message and priorities, offer assistance in ACMA's efforts with CMS
Melody Milton meets w/Rep. Camp’s (MI-4) office. Health staff interested in her hosp.'s readmissions project, plan to visit to learn from CM
ACMA kicks off 2010 Advocacy on Capitol Hill event http://www.acmaweb.org/legislative_detail.asp?lID=128&view=summary&startrec=0
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