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Title Objectives
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10:00 |
Welcome (Dudley)Outline purpose of conference and objectives.
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10:05 |
“State of the State” Access to
Healthcare (Governor Warner and SecretaryWoods)Following these presentations, attendees will understand how the current
Governor and Secretary of Health view and perceive their successes and future challenges
to securing access to healthcare for all Virginians. This knowledge will allow attendees
to convey emergency medicine specific concerns to lawmakers in context of the
Administrations position on health care.
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10:30 |
The Process – how a bill becomes law in
Virginia, and the difference between legislation and regulation, Study Bills, Budget Bill,
JLARC, JCHC. (Gerheart & Duval)Using the Dentists as
an example of successfully passing Assignment of Benefits legislation, following this
presentation, attendees will understand the process for developing, introducing and
following legislation in the General Assembly, as well as the difference between types of
legislation such as “study” bills and the budget bill. The presentation will
impart the difference between legislation and regulation, so attendees will understand why
some solutions to emergency health care issues are better addressed in the regulatory
process The roles of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) and the
Joint Commission on Health Care (JCHC) in health care policy formation and recommendations
will be outlined. This knowledge will allow attendees to effectively participate in
legislative, regulatory and policy development processes.
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10:35
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The Players –
F
Key committees and legislators, what and who they are.
(Gerheart) This presentation will identify the key
legislative committees that affect emergency medicine concerns, and those legislators that
hold leadership positions in the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates.
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10:45
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F
When and how to communicate effectively. The importance of grass
roots relationships, how to establish and to use appropriately. (Hughes)Participants will understand the role their assemblymen and women may or may
not play in forwarding emergency medicine agendas and be provided tools and tips that will
enable them to develop effective relationships with their legislators.
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11:00 |
F
The purpose and function of a PAC and EMPAC-VA goals (Gibney)The
difference between legislative advocacy and the role of political action committees will
be presented, allowing attendees to clearly stay within the law when interacting with
their legislators. Attendees will be encouraged to support and participate in the
Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee as an important tool in developing
relationships with candidates and General Assembly incumbents. |
11:15 |
Their Issues – overview ’05
General Assembly and agendas for ’06
F
The legislators’ perspective. (Invited
Senator Chichester)Following this presentation,
attendees will understand how politics can help or hinder “good” and “bad”
legislation. Participants will appreciate that strong relationships with their legislators
are integral to promoting emergency medicine issues.
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12:00 |
Break –box
lunch provided
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12:30
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After-Lunch
speaker:
November Election Predictions and What that Portends for the 06 General Assembly (TBA)This presentation will take
a look at key races being fought and prediction of outcomes for the Gov, Lt Gov and AG
positions. Following this session, participants will be able to discuss the general “concerns”
of the Commonwealth’s political parties and understand why emergency medicine
healthcare issues aren’t always on the radar screen. Participants will understand the
importance of helping politicians get elected in order to focus their interest and
attention on emergency medicine issues. |
1:15 |
Break |
1:30
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Their Issues – continued
F
The MSV Agenda (Hughes)Following the MSV presentation, participants will understand the issues and
strategies being employed by the Medical Society of Virginia to further their agenda in
the 06 Assembly and what they can do to support those efforts. |
1:45
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F
The EMS perspective. (Brown)
The EMS presentation will provide attendees with
knowledge and understanding of how government agencies interact with the General Assembly.
Following this presentation attendees will know how to participate and provide input to
any state agency to further advance emergency medicine issues via public policy
initiatives, regulation or legislation. |
1:55
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Our Issues – what’s
needed to promote and protect the interests of emergency physicians and the patients they
serve. Presenters will outline past and contemplated
strategies to advance emergency medicine-related issues in the General Assembly. Using
knowledge gained during previous presentations, attendees will be able to discuss ways and
means to personally participate and effectively promote these issues through legislative
initiatives or regulatory process.
F
Commonwealth Care Coalition - Overview the big picture and this year’s
“ask.” (Bailey)
F
Assignment of Benefits – 05 Problems and 06 Plans (Johnson)
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DMAS (Finnerty)
* Update
* Status of fee increases for emergency physicians
* Impact of federal initiatives on Virginia programs
F
“White Hat” issues – Why these are important to EM
* Primary seat belt passage (Gerheart)
* Preserving Motor Cycle Helmet laws (TBA)
F
ACEP’s Report Card Project and potential impact on our issues
* The areas being graded
* Media interest and how to capitalize
(TBA)
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3:00
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Our Strategy – the action
plan for emergency medicine initiatives.Participants will
receive profiles of their representatives so they are knowledgeable and prepared to build
an effective relationship. Participants will engage in role-playing to learn how to plan
an effective encounter with their representatives, and will be given tips to conducting
effective ED visits to enhance their interactions and relationships. Participants will be
prepared to establish contacts and begin building a relationship with their
representatives immediately, so that communicating emergency medicine messages during the
General Assembly will be efficient and effective.
F
Know your legislators: party affiliation, GA leadership/committee
assignments, voting record on past EM issues, and interests both professional and personal
(Gerheart)
F
Relationship building and opportunities to expand grass roots action
at the local level – Case Study: How the Dentists passed AOB (Duval)
F
Communicating during the General Assembly, do’s and don’ts
(Gerheart)
F
ED visits – a “how to” guide (Watson)
F
Role playing exercise (Gerheart, Hughes, Johnson and selected
participants)
F
Today’s “take home message” (when and how to
communicate key messages at home) (Gerheart)
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4:15 |
When do we start? Q/A and Wrap up (Dudley, et
al)
Open discussion between attendees and speakers to
underscore the importance of getting started now! |
4:30 |
Adjourn |
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