Advocacy
MISSION
The Mission of the Advocacy Committee
is to develop, maintain, monitor, adjust
and implement legislative & regulatory
strategies for New York State licensed
acupuncturists. The Advocacy Committee
will serve as direct liaisons between
lobbyists and advocacy strategists, serve
on coalitions, liaise with other
associations, and educate members
through calls to action in order to achieve
member-driven legislative & regulatory goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintain Legislative & Regulatory Calendar
• Monitor Legislation & Regulatory Activity
• Develop & Maintain Legislative & Regulatory Relationships
• Liaison with Lobby/Advocacy Consultants
• Develop Legislative & Regulatory Strategy
• Develop & Disseminate Surveys & Polls for Membership
• Arrange Educational Webinars on L&R Activity
• Create Written & Oral Testimony & Comments
• Testify at Legislative & Regulatory Hearings
• Prepare Reports for Newsletter, Calls to Action, & Alerts
• Develop Legislative & Regulatory Archives
ALERTS
ASNY ALERT: Small Business Administration Reopening Paycheck Protection Program Loan Portal
ASNY ISSUES PRESS RELEASE IN RESPONSE TO JUSTICE GORSUCH CONCURRING OPINION
ASNY ALERT: DFS NO-FAULT ADOPTS WORKERS COMPENSATION FEE SCHEDULE: IMPLEMENTATION OCT 1, 2020
ASNY JULY 2020 REVIEW: MEDICARE INCLUSION, INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT REDUCTIONS AND MORE!
ASNY ALERT: REGION BY REGION REOPENING STATUS & ESSENTIAL SERVICE ANSWERS
ASNY ALERT: ACUPUNCTURE LISTED AS ESSENTIAL SERVICES…WITH PRESCRIPTION BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
ASNY UPDATE: Telemedicine & Paycheck Protection Program & Health Care Enhancement Act Information
ASNY UPDATE: CARES ACT, FFCRA, & State of New York
ASNY TELECONFERENCE: PANDEMIC SOLUTIONS ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION THURSDAY MARCH 26TH AT 3PM EST
MARCH 22, 2020 UPDATE ON ESSENTIAL SERVICES
ASNY ALERT: Response to COVID-19: Comprehensive Information for Coronavirus Response
ASNY EVENTS: Celebration, Education & Advocacy March 2020: FIND YOUR TRIBE!
ASNY ALERT: WC Fee Schedule, COVID-19 Info, Albany Day 2020 Registration & Legislative Agenda
ASNY MEMBERS ONLY: ELECTION RESULTS AND ANNUAL 2019 MEETING RECORDING