Legislative Resources

What does Virginia Orthopaedic Society Advocacy do for you?

• Advocates in the General Assembly, Virginia Regulatory Agencies, and the Judicial branch
• Fights to "Protect the Cap" and maintain limits on medical malpractice liability
• Defends orthopaedic practices' right to provide physical therapy and other ancillary services
• Maintains safe limits on physical therapy, chiropractic, and podiatry
• Promotes fair business policies in insurance and tax laws for orthopaedic practices
• Ensures orthopaedists' voices are heard on health policy through successful appointments of orthopaedic surgeons to key commissions and public workgroups
• Advances Certificate of Public Need (COPN) reforms to improve orthopaedists' ability to bring new services and technologies to patients
• Protects Medicaid reimbursement rates to maintain access to services
• Successfully pursues AAOS grants for advocacy Programs
• Recognizes legislators through VOS "Legislator of the Year" award
• Supports candidates through ORTHO-PAC

News

• AAOS Article: Reductions in Workers Compensation Fee Schedules Threaten Patient Access to Quality Care
• Virginia Leaders Grapple with Mushrooming Medicaid Costs
• Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources Dr. Bill Hazel Announces Virginia Health Reform Initiative
• VOS along with MSV files Amicus Brief with the Supreme Court of Virginia
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  • Motion
  • Amicus Brief
• Orthopaedic Community Letter to Senate in Opposition to HR 3590

Local Resources

• Ortho-PAC
• Virginia General Assembly Home Page
• Contact information for all members of the General Assembly
• Find your representative in the General Assembly

Other Resources

• Central Virginia Industries
• The Evide
• MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: Implications of Rising Premiums on Access to Health Care
• "The Evidence is In"