CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
Summer/Fall 2020 Issue |
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Advocacy – PAC Plea
PSYCHMD PAC
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Mark P. Hickman |
By Mark Hickman
Commonwealth Strategy Group
These remain unprecedented and challenging times for most of us. Your government affairs team is closely following every action of Governor Northam’s administration in response to the COVID-19 crisis and the immediate or potential impact on physicians and patients. The General Assembly will convene a Special Session beginning August 18, 2020, to address the state budget, additional COVID-19 response, and possibly criminal justice and police reform. Important issues related to the healthcare workforce will likely be on the table.
It is important we remain vigilant and prepared. As described in our legislative updates, it was a busy and productive session for the physician and psychiatric community, including transitioning to and operating under the new Democratic majorities. We will have a lot of work to do in the off session. Our advocacy resources must remain strong during the pandemic and prepared for when it ends. Please consider making a contribution to PsychMD PAC, to demonstrate our leadership in healthcare, especially as COVID-19 takes a terrible toll on the mental and behavioral health of Virginians around the Commonwealth.
As you know, a well-resourced PAC allows us to support legislators who support our profession and patients, introduce us to new legislators – 16 freshman members were elected in 2019 – and engage in leadership and caucus events so that PSV’s voice is at the table as part of a comprehensive government relations strategy.
Thank you to PsychMD PAC contributors this year!
Michael Bick
Marion (Tony) Graham
Christopher Kogut
Karl Northwall
Badr Ratnakaran
John Shemo
John Urbach
To make a contribution to the PAC:
- Visit here (or go to www.psva.org and click on “Support the PsychMD-PAC” under the LEGISLATION tab).
- Make a check payable to PsychMD PAC and mail to 118 N. 8th Street, Richmond, VA 23219 with your full name, address, employer and principal place of business.
Thank you for your leadership, advocacy, and support. Stay well and safe.
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