The AOA's Department of Government Relations (DGR) lobbies Agencies to improve patient access to quality health care.

Federal Legislation

Legislative priorities are based on policies set by the AOA House of Delegates and run on a two-year schedule concurrent with a Congressional term.

Priorities are reviewed before the start of each second session of Congress by the Bureau on Federal Health Programs(BFHP).

Federal Resources

• Agenda 111th Congress (142K)
• AOA's Statement of Healthcare Policies and Principles (68K)
• Government Relations Supported Groups and Coalitions (36K)

Federal Legislative Priorities

• Professional Liability Reform
• Medicare
• Graduate Medical Education (GME)
• Health Care Reform
• Health Information Technology (HIT)

State Legislation

At the state level, the AOA chooses to report on health care topics by following legislative and regulatory trends, and identifying health care issues of importance to the osteopathic profession and consumers of the health care system.

For more information on these issues please contact state-govt@osteopathic.org.

Professional Liability Insurance	State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
Office-Based Surgery	Tobacco Settlement
Online Prescribing	Universal Health Coverage
Prescription Drug Coverage	Women's Contraceptive Coverage
Information on additional priority issues directly affecting AOA members can be found in the members-only section under State Government.