The ASA Grassroots Network provides members an opportunity to get involved in the specialty’s advocacy efforts and provides anesthesiologists a strong and effective voice in legislative and regulatory affairs. The ASA Grassroots Network educates and activates members when the collective voices of anesthesiologists are needed to influence legislation, regulation or other actions that impact the specialty. There are many ways to get involved in advocacy. The first step is to join the ASA Grassroots Network.  Additional examples include: Respond to action alerts on important legislative topics Attend a town-hall meeting Meet with an elected official in your hometown or Washington, DC Attend the Legislative Conference Read our Washington Advocacy Guide for more tips State Governmental Affairs Handbook As an ASA Grassroots Network member, you will receive notifications to respond to action alerts and updates to keep you informed on important legislation. You will also receive the ASAPAC Vital Signs e-newsletter – a bi-weekly political and grassroots report, invitations to exclusive events, briefings and much more.

 

• 2009 Health Care Reform
  
  
• Lansdale Public Policy Fellowship
  
  
• ASA Legislative Conference
  April 26-28, 2010
  Washington, DC
  
  
• Washington Reports
  
  
• Position Papers
  
  
• Medicare Claims Processing Manual
  
  
• CMS Supervision Rules for Nurse Anesthetists
  

State Legislative and Regulatory Activities

• Balance Billing
  
  
• The Scope of Practice of Nurse Anesthetists (pdf file)
  
  
• Listing of Professional Liability Insurance Companies (Members Only)
  
  
• 2008 Summary of State Legislative and Regulatory Activities (Members Only)
  

Grassroots

• ASA Grassroots Network
• Washington Advocacy Guide
• State Governmental Affairs Handbook

Legal Information and Resources

• ASA Antitrust Statement
  
  
• ASA Copyright Policy
  
  
• License Information for CROSSWALK®, Reverse CROSSWALK, and Relative Value Guide ®

Office-Based Anesthesia

• ASA Office-Based Anesthesia Guidelines
  
  
• State Statutes, Regulations and Guidelines
  
  
• AMA Core Principles for Office-Based Surgery

ASAPAC - ASA Political Action Committee (Members only)