Weekly News from the Columbus Medical Association and Affiliates

Decemeber 16, 2022

IN THIS ISSUE: Watch Dr. Anita Somani Discuss her Ohio House of Representatives Win | Lame-Duck Advocacy Update | Join/Renew with the CMA Today

An Interview with Dr. Anita Somani on her Ohio House of Representatives Win

Check out this great interview with Dr. Falcone and former CMA President, Dr. Anita Somani, on her journey to, and win of, a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives.

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Ohio General Assembly: Lame Duck Session Final Update

Over a 16-hour period that ended close to 6:00 a.m. on Thursday morning, the Ohio General Assembly concluded its post-election “Lame Duck” session. Barring an unforeseen emergency that brings the Legislature back to Columbus, lawmakers have completed their work and a new Legislature will begin with a clean slate in January.

Attached is an update from this week on some of the legislative issues that were considered or voted on that have been on the CMA’s policy agenda.

Feel free to contact CMA Public Policy Consultant Malcolm Porter with any questions or if you want more information.

It's that time of year to renew your membership with the Columbus Medical Association. Or perhaps, this is the year you join. At the CMA we are medicine reorganized. We are physicians and other experts improving the health of caregivers, patients, and communities. We are committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access for all.

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WesBanco presents the FTC's 12 Days of Consumer Protection

Scammers kick it into high gear during the holiday season. Check out this holiday series from the FTC to help you save money and avoid getting scammed.

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Promote Good Health With Medicare Wellness Visit

Early detection can save lives, and, as a trusted source of information on health for your patients, you can motivate them to get recommended preventive services, including wellness visits. Medicare covers 3 types of wellness visits that provide important opportunities for health care providers to assess for health risks and help patients plan for Medicare preventive services (e.g., vaccinations and screenings for illnesses like cancer or diabetes), which can greatly reduce those risks.

The 3 types of Medicare wellness visits include: