Advocacy
MSRC Advocacy
The MSRC, in partnership with the AARC, works with the state and federal government to serve as an advocate and resource for our patients, their families, the public-at-large, our profession and all respiratory care practitioners.
The MSRC Legislative Committee has the duty of concerning itself with legislation and government regulations pertaining to healthcare, patients or the respiratory care profession on a state level. The Legislative Committee participates with state government agencies and legislators as needed and prepares statements on the MSRC's position with regard to legislation or regulations subject to the approval of the MSRC's House of Representatives.
The Political Advocacy Contact Team (PACT) Committee has the duty of concerning itself with legislation and government regulations pertaining to healthcare, patients or the respiratory care profession on a federal level. The PACT was formed several years ago by the AARC and is composed of more than 90 respiratory therapists in 48 states, including Michigan's committee members. The PACT is designed to support these AARC members, who have volunteered to keep watch over state and local issues, as well as participate with government agencies and legislators as needed, foster relationships with elected officials, and prepare statements on the MSRC's position with regard to legislation or regulations subject to the approval of the MSRC's House of Representatives.
Virtual Lobby Week: Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative
The AARC is once again calling on respiratory therapists, their patients and their supporters to write to Congress to gain support for the Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative. This Initiative which was legislation that was considered last year in Congress will soon be re- introduced again in the new Congress. In order for this Initiative to gain to move forward, members of Congress, both House and Senate need to hear from you. The AARC has draft letters for respiratory therapists, RT students, physicians, pulmonary patients, friends and caretakers of pulmonary patients.
To help in this endeavor, please click here to access the AARC Capitol Connection tool and write Congress.
PACT 2011 Webinar
For those of you who might want to view the PACT DC Hill Day webcast conducted by Miriam West, AARC Director of Government Affairs, it is now available for viewing. Simply click here to listen to the webinar.