Federal Hill & Policy UpdateWeek of February 23Hill Day Success APA Services hosted its third annual Council of Representatives Hill Day, bringing together 186 psychology professionals and students from 46 states. Participants included members of the APA Board of Directors, Council of Representatives, Advocacy Coordinating Committee, Federal Education Advocacy Coordinators, and state association Federal Advocacy Coordinators. In a single day, participants held 236 meetings which includes nearly half of Congress. CPA had five members attend meetings with the offices of Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Representatives DeGette and Crow. Key advocacy priorities included:
APA is encouraging continued engagement through its action alert. Participation is open to both APA members and non-members, and this is a strategic time to contact congressional offices while these issues remain top of mind. Please see separate email from CPA with links to complete this alert or you can find this on the website.
APA Policy Update: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2027) APA Services submitted comments to CMS regarding the proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule making recommendations that aim to improve reimbursement accuracy and strengthen Medicare policy affecting psychology practice. |
