Issues

The AMCNO offers bill tracking services for its members. See a current list of tracked legislation.

Recent Testimony and Comment Letters:

State

• Proponent Testimony HB 122, March 3, 2021: Telehealth
• Proponent Testimony HB 122, September 29, 2021: Telehealth
• Proponent Testimony HB 159: Tanning Beds
• Proponent Testimony HB 608: Require health plan and Medicaid coverage of biomarker testing 
• Proponent Testimony SB 6: Interstate Licensure Medical Compact
• Ohio Fireworks Safety Coalition Letter HB 172
• Ohio Fireworks Safety Coalition Veto Request HB 172
• Ohio Fireworks Safety Coalition Discharge Rule Comments HB 172
• June 14, 2021 - Letter of Opposition HB 248: Vaccinations
• August 20, 2021 - Letter of Opposition HB 248: Vaccinations
• Opponent Testimony HB 248: Vaccinations
• Video of AMCNO, President Dr. Kristin Englund, testifying before the Ohio House Health Committee against HB 248
• Comments from the AMCNO on Proposed Rule for weight loss drugs - 4731-11-04
• Opponent Testimony HB 454; Transgender Care for Minors
• Opponent Testimony HB 598: Enact Human Life Protection Act
• Ohio Biomarker Testing Bill Introduced  - Coalition Letter of Support HB 608
• OSMB Comment Letter  - Telehealth Rule 4731-37-01

Federal

• AMA’s CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program (QPP) Proposed Rule Summary
• AMCNO Letter HIPAA Letter April 2021
• AMCNO Letter to Becerra June 16, 2022
• Characteristics of a Rational Medicare Payment System Document Presented by the AMA
• Comment Letter to CMS CY 2022 Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)
• First Annual Report on Progress Towards Implementation of the American Pandemic Preparedness Plan
• Letter of Opposition “No Surprises Act”
• Pharmacy Benefit Managers Sign-On letter
• Why we must reform the Medicare physician payment system?