Advocacy updates

Attached is sign-on letter that is being circulated by several specialty societies regarding surprise billing legislation.  The letter is intended to be signed by smaller and independent physician practices to emphasize that the wrong approach to a surprise billing...

As OSMA leadership and staff travel the state meeting with members, frustration with prior authorization is always at or near the top of everyone’s list for what the OSMA needs to address. We did pass major prior authorization reform in 2016 that was implemented in...

OSMA Nominating Committee is seeking OSMA At-Large Councilor Applications Are you interested in more actively participating in the work of the OSMA? The OSMA Committee on Nominations is seeking candidates to serve as At-Large members of the OSMA Council. The Committee...

The Legislative and Advocacy Committee and the ODA board are pleased to announce that the ODA will be pursuing tanning legislation HB 329, to prohibit sun lamp tanning services for those under age 18. Republican Representative Brett Hillyer and Democrat Representative...

The Ohio Dermatological Association is asking members to support Ohio Dermatopathologists by sending the attached letter to Anthem, asking them to reconsider narrowing the Dermatopathology Networks and the drastic rate cuts. These plan changes will cause disruption to...

DERMATOLOGISTS SAY SUNSCREEN IS A VITAL TOOL IN THE FIGHT AGAINST SKIN CANCER, THE MOST COMMON CANCER IN THE U.S. During Skin Cancer Awareness Month, the American Academy of Dermatology is asking the public “Do you use protection?” and encouraging consumers to...