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Prior Authorization Reform – Join The Effort
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 House of Medicine call for At Large Applications
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...
HB 329: Tanning Bed Legislation
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...
Call To Action
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...
Statehouse News Coverage: Physicians Oppose Ending Collaborative Nursing Agreements
Doctors groups pushed back Tuesday against a proposal to end a requirement that advanced practice registered nurses have collaboration agreements with physicians. The physicians raised concerns with the measure (HB 177) before the House Health Committee, saying that...
DERMATOLOGISTS SAY SUNSCREEN IS A VITAL TOOL IN THE FIGHT AGAINST SKIN CANCER, THE MOST COMMON CANCER IN THE U.S.
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...
SHARE YOUR VOICE!! Ask Congress to Promote Skin Cancer Awareness and Prevention
Together, our voices can make a difference! Support Skin Cancer Awareness Month This May Ask Congress to Promote Skin Cancer Awareness & Prevention In an effort to raise congressional support for skin cancer prevention, awareness, and education, Representative...
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: ODA Advocacy Day
Save the Date Ohio Dermatological Association – Advocacy Day Wednesday, May 15 @ Ohio Statehouse in Columbus The ODA is hosting its annual Advocacy Day on May 15th from 9am - 6pm. We will be visiting with legislators during the day and ending the day with a...
Ohio’s Lame Duck Legislative Session 2018 – What Happened & What You Should Know
The final months of 2018 were a whirlwind beyond the usual frenzied legislative activity of “lame duck” – with Ohio’s legislators staying in session until just days before the Christmas holiday, and returning for more action just days after. This scenario is extremely...
New Law Overhauls Health Insurers Step Therapy Protocols
After a late push by supporters at the end of the 132nd General Assembly, a proposal to set restrictions on health insurers' step therapy protocols has reached the end of the legislative process. The measure was folded into separate legislation that would allow...
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