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Your home for health care advocacy updates straight from Colorado's Capitol Hill. |
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National Doctors' Day: Tuesday, March 30 |
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National Doctors' Day is coming up next week, on Tuesday, March 30. In celebration of all of our physician members, the Colorado Medical Society presents our "Thank You" video originally produced for the 2020 CMS Annual Meeting. This still-timely video features famous Colorado faces expressing their sincere gratitude to you for your work through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. |
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CMS Leads House of Medicine in opposition to HB21-1184 Physician Assistant Collaboration and Reimbursement |
At their most recent meeting, the CMS Council on Legislation took a strong oppose position on HB-1184, which would allow PAs to practice independently after three years of formal physician supervision.
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CMS issued a Code Blue call to action for members residing in the legislative districts of House Health and Insurance Committee members ahead of the bill's first hearing today, March 24. Physicians called and wrote their legislators with concerns about patient safety, explaining that PA educational programs don't prepare graduates to practice medicine without a physician.
Bill proponents argue independent PA practice would solve some of Colorado's access challenges; however, 2020 AMA survey data shows physicians and PAs practice in identical areas. Rural and underserved communities, CMS also argues, deserve the highest level of health care provided by physician-led teams.
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Learn more with the
Your place to explore health care bills under consideration and positions voted on by the Council on Legislation (COL).
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Latest news on the Colorado Affordable Health Care Option
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As of this newsletter, CMS has not yet taken a position on the Colorado Option. We have been heavily engaged in the stakeholder process thus far and are committed to remaining at the table on behalf of physicians. |
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Our process for determining a position includes a survey of Colorado’s physicians, listening sessions, CMS committee analysis, collaboration with the other physician organizations that comprise the Colorado House of Medicine, a formal recommendation to the CMS
Board by the Council on Legislation, and, finally, Board action.
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Gov. Jared Polis to thank physicians during educational event; registration open to all CMS members
The Northern Colorado Medical Society is excited to present the next event in their virtual education series, The Health of LGBTQ Persons, with Dr. Carl G. Streed from Boston University School of Medicine. NCMS is not only excited for this event as they continue to operationalize their diversity, equity and inclusion strategic planning priorities, but they are pleased to welcome Governor Jared Polis who will be joining the event live to welcome physician attendees and thank them for their service during the pandemic.
Physicians can expect to learn more about common terminology of LGBTQ persons, understand health known health disparities, learn more about legal and policy issues affecting the health of LGBTQ persons and adapt multi-level recommendations to improve the health of LGBTQ persons. To register, please click here.
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Your contributions to COMPAC and the Small Donor Committee support pro-physician candidates |
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Thank you to our recent COMPAC and SDC donors!!
Chandra Marshall, DO
Stephen Freeman, MD
Peter Pruett, MD
David Bolshoun, MD
Edith Lovegren, MD
Paul Bauer, DO
Ryan Coates, MD
Vicki Schober, MD
Erin Henderson, MD
Gerald Tomasso, MD
Joanna Branum, MD
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Special thanks to the Partners In Medicine |
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Upcoming CMS Committee Meetings |
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All Colorado Medical Society committee meetings are open to all CMS members. Find the latest list of events on the CMS events webpage, cms.org/events. Upcoming meetings are listed below with registration links. Email membership@cms.org for more information.
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CMS Board of Directors Meeting - Friday, March 26, 1-5 p.m. Register here
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Council on Legislation Meeting - Wednesday, March 31, 6-8 p.m. Register here
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*Special* CMS Board of Directors Meeting - Thursday, April 1, 6-7 p.m. Register here
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Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury Committee Meeting - Wednesday, April 7, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Register here
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Physician Wellbeing Committee Meeting - Thursday, April 8, 7-8 a.m. Email dianna_fetter@cms.org for connection information
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Physician Mindfulness Group Meeting - Thursday, April 15, 6-7 p.m. Register here
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Committee on Health Care Value Meeting - Tuesday, April 27, 6-7:30 p.m. Register here
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Council on Legislation Meeting - Wednesday, April 28, 6-8 p.m. Registration link coming soon
Registration is required; non-members or those unable to be identified at the time of the meeting will be removed from the meeting. Unsure if you are a CMS member? Email membership@cms.org.
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