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Chapter Eight
Hot
Topics in PA Legislation
10.24.07
Send a letter to Gene Musser, M.D. Chair, Medical
Examining Board.
Click here for a sample
letter.
7.17.06
July 2006 Article regarding ongoing efforts to change Chapter
Med 8 and drop the prescription co-signature portion of Chapter
Med 8. Full
article.
Proposed
Chapter Med 8 Changes.
4.14.05
2005
Legislative and Regulatory Initiatives
This White Paper outlines our Legislative
and Regulatory initiatives being brought forth by WAPA
for the next 2 years.
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WAPA
Grassroots Network
The WAPA Grassroots Network: Your Voice
Counts…Let It Be Heard!!
We
have learned from our legislative efforts in the past that we
need PAs throughout the state ready to write letters to their
legislators when there are issues effecting PAs. On occasion,
a personal visit to your legislator at his/her home office might
be in order as well. While this may seem intimidating, we can
assure you that it is not difficult and we will be there to
help prepare you for you visit every way we can.
You
profession needs your help. If you volunteer to be part of WAPA’s
Grassroots Network your information will be kept strictly confidential.
But your name will be on file if your legislator’s name
comes up in connection to an important piece of legislation
that will effect PAs. We will inform you what the issue is and
what you can do (i.e. write a letter or consider a face-to-face
meeting). If you are asked to do either of these, we will inform
you on what the issue is and what message needs to be conveyed
to your Legislator. Easy!
So
please, take a moment to fill out the following information.
This is a small but very important way that you can get involved
to help ensure that the practice environment for PAs here in
Wisconsin remains strong and continues to be improved.
Join
The Grassroots Network!
Information
on Key Contacts
The key to success in politics is getting your voice
heard. All communications with lawmakers are critical for WAPA,
but lawmakers receive hundreds of messages from constituents
every day. The trick is to get your message through the clutter!
That's where "Key Contacts" come in…
A "Key Contact" is someone who has some relationship
with a lawmaker - something that opens a door or makes your
message stand apart. Many of the most ordinary relationships
can make a "key contact" - here are some examples:
