Advocacy Efforts in 2004 Extended Beyond Medical Liability Reform

Won Removal of PA Requirement from Anesthesiologist Licensure Bill 
MSDC advocacy efforts resulted in the removal of a provision in the Anesthesiologist Assistant Licensure Act of 2004 that would have required an anesthesiologist assistant (AA) to first become a physician assistant (PA).

Recommended Exemption of Medical Staffs from Clear Air Compliance Fee Act

The Medical Society urged the DC Council to exempt health facility employees and medical staff members from a new $20 per month/per space tax on employee parking spaces.

Pushed for Legislative Solutions to Enhance the Practice of Medicine

These included the:

• Practice of Naturopathy Medicine Licensure Amendment Act;
• Health Services Planning and Development Amendment Act;
• Physician Negotiation Act;
• Department of Emergency Medical Services Establishment Act;
• Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Act; and
• DC Health Ombudsman Program and Funding Act.

Supported Legislation to Enhance the Health of DC Residents

These included the:

• Nutritional Information at Restaurants Act;
• Smoke Free Work Places Act; and
• Access Rx Act