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Advocating for physicians and the entire healthcare team

Policymakers tell us they want to hear from physicians and PAs.

We make it easy for you to be part of influencing the future of medicine in Virginia—helping legislators understand challenges and opportunities facing the medical profession.

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Advocating for physicians and the entire healthcare team

Policymakers tell us they want to hear from physicians and PAs.

We make it easy for you to be part of influencing the future of medicine in Virginia—helping legislators understand challenges and opportunities facing the medical profession.

Donate to MSVPAC

MSV Advocacy and Policy

OCTOBER

Define Position

The MSV’s House of Delegates (HOD) is where policy decisions are made. Policy drives year-round advocacy efforts.

What you need to know

Delegates vote on issues brought forward by resolutions.
You can be a delegate! Register for our Annual Meeting as an MSV member.
Resolutions craft MSV policy and positions on issues.
Any MSV member can submit a resolution. Adopted resolutions become official MSV Policy in the Policy Compendium.
APRIL – SEPTEMBER

Choose Action

Advocacy actions are driven by policy developed at the MSV HOD. Advocacy proposals drive MSV action for the year and the future.

What you need to know

Presented at the Advocacy Summit.
Reviewed by the Specialty Advisory Council and Advocacy Committee.
Approved by the board to set the plan.
ALL YEAR

Take Action

Taking action all year creates the biggest impact for positive change. There are many ways you can take action.

What you need to know

Serve on the advocacy committee.
Talk to your legislator—they will listen.
Attend advocacy events.
Provide virtual comments on our website.
Become a WCOC 365 member.
Attend the General Assembly session Lobby Day.

WEBINAR

How to be a successful advocate.

Everyone wants to know the secret to being a successful advocate. Although there is no one correct way to advocate, there are best practices. Our guests, Dr. Arturo Saavedra, Dr. Barbara Boardman, and Scott Johnson, Esq., share their experiences advocating for the House of Medicine.

Watch the Webinar
WEBINAR

How to be a successful advocate.

Everyone wants to know the secret to being a successful advocate. Although there is no one correct way to advocate, there are best practices. Our guests, Dr. Arturo Saavedra, Dr. Barbara Boardman, and Scott Johnson, Esq., share their experiences advocating for the House of Medicine.

Watch the Webinar
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