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Committee Update
Government Affairs Committee
Michael Cromer, MD Chairman, Government Affairs Committee drmcromer@gmail.com
Clearly communicating the main legislative issues that are important to our patients and our members is one of the key missions of our committee and of the HCMA. Since the last Legisla- tive Report the committee members have been busy communicating with our legislators. We realize that we have to stay relevant and let them know that we want them to help us protect our profession and our patients.
Committee members have been meeting individually with our legislators during the last couple of months and on Decem- ber 4th we will hold our annual Pre-Legislative Session Lun- cheon to again consolidate our presence and our issues in front of all of the key legislators and their staff.
Lastly, we have chosen Wednesday, January 22, 2020 as the date when we will have a contingency of physicians travel to Tallahassee and meet again with our legislators and attend committee meetings and legislative sessions of the House and Senate. This is a very beneficial way of strengthening our re- lationship and effectiveness with those who are voting on bills that have an impact on our profession and our patients. We welcome anyone who would like to travel with us and see first- hand how this system works and want to be involved in this process. If you are interested in visiting legislators in Tallahas- see on January 22nd, please contact Elke Lubin at the HCMA office: 813.253.0471 or ELubin@hcma.net.
2020 Florida Legislative Session January 14 – March 13
Hillsborough Legislators’ Contact Information:
Google: “Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation”
To apply to serve as Doctor of the Day:
Mavis Knight
Office of Legislative Services 111 West Madison Street, Room 874 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1400 knight.mavis@leg.state.fl.us (850) 717-0301
If you are interested in serving on the HCMA Government Affairs Committee or in joining the HCMA contingency in Tallahassee during the legislative session on January 22nd, contact:
Elke Lubin
HCMA Executive Assistant elubin@hcma.net (813) 253-0471
HELP ELECT PHYSICIAN-FRIENDLY CANDIDATES!
It is of utmost importance that all physicians become pro-active and support “friends of medicine.” HILLPAC (Hillsborough Political Action Committee) conducts interviews and will support the campaigns of pro-medicine candidates.
Please join HILLPAC today - Annual dues are $100 Mail your contribution to:
HILLPAC
c/o Hillsborough County Medical Association, Inc. 606 S. Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33606
Or securely donate online: https://hcma.net/join-renew/
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