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What does Virginia Orthopaedic Society Advocacy do for you?

Advocates in the General Assembly, Virginia Regulatory Agencies, and the Judicial branch
Supports high quality care and fair reimbursement in Virginia workers compensation system
Defends patient access to a spectrum of services and orthopaedic practices' right to provide physical therapy and other ancillary services
Maintains safe limits on physical therapy, chiropractic, and podiatry
Promotes fair business policies in insurance and tax laws for orthopaedic practices
Ensures orthopaedists' voices are heard on health policy through successful appointments of orthopaedic surgeons to key commissions and public workgroups
Fights to "Protect the Cap" and maintain limits on medical malpractice liability
Advances Certificate of Public Need (COPN) reforms to improve orthopaedists' ability to bring new services and technologies to patients
Protects Medicaid reimbursement rates to maintain access to services
Successfully pursues AAOS grants for advocacy programs
Recognizes legislators through VOS "Legislator of the Year" award
Supports Virginia incumbents and candidates through ORTHO-PAC

Archived News

A letter from A. Bobby Chhabra, MD, VOS President, addressing the Malpractice Cap Agreement
Malpractice Cap Agreement; Questions and Answers from MSV
AAOS Article: Reductions in Workers Compensation Fee Schedules Threaten Patient Access to Quality Care
Virginia Leaders Grapple with Mushrooming Medicaid Costs
Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources Dr. Bill Hazel Announces Virginia Health Reform Initiative
VOS along with MSV files Amicus Brief with the Supreme Court of Virginia
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- Motion
- Amicus Brief
Orthopaedic Community Letter to Senate in Opposition to HR 3590

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What does Virginia Orthopaedic Society Advocacy do for you?

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	Legislative Resources What does Virginia Orthopaedic Society Advocacy do for you? Advocates in the General Assembly, Virginia Regulatory Agencies, and the Judicial branch Supports high quality care and fair reimbursement in Virginia workers compensation system Defends patient access to a spectrum of services and orthopaedic practices' right to provide physical therapy and other ancillary services Maintains safe limits on physical therapy, chiropractic, and podiatry Promotes fair business policies in insurance and tax laws for orthopaedic practices Ensures orthopaedists' voices are heard on health policy through successful appointments of orthopaedic surgeons to key commissions and public workgroups Fights to "Protect the Cap" and maintain limits on medical malpractice liability Advances Certificate of Public Need (COPN) reforms to improve orthopaedists' ability to bring new services and technologies to patients Protects Medicaid reimbursement rates to maintain access to services Successfully pursues AAOS grants for advocacy programs Recognizes legislators through VOS "Legislator of the Year" award Supports Virginia incumbents and candidates through ORTHO-PAC Archived News A letter from A. Bobby Chhabra, MD, VOS President, addressing the Malpractice Cap Agreement Malpractice Cap Agreement; Questions and Answers from MSV AAOS Article: Reductions in Workers Compensation Fee Schedules Threaten Patient Access to Quality Care Virginia Leaders Grapple with Mushrooming Medicaid Costs Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources Dr. Bill Hazel Announces Virginia Health Reform Initiative VOS along with MSV files Amicus Brief with the Supreme Court of Virginia Member login required to view Motion Amicus Brief Orthopaedic Community Letter to Senate in Opposition to HR 3590 Advocacy Resources Ortho-PAC Virginia General Assembly Home Page Contact information for all members of the General Assembly Find your representative in the General Assembly Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) Other Resources Central Virginia Industries The Evide MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: Implications of Rising Premiums on Access to Health Care "The Evidence is In"