AOHC Encore 2022-403: A Legislative Update of Federal and State

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The speaker, who is an emergency doctor and vice president over health policy at the University of Utah, discusses state legislation in Utah and provides a federal perspective. He highlights the importance of discussing Utah legislation as many of the issues faced in the state are similar to those faced in other states. He talks about specific bills passed in Utah, including funding for occupational and environmental health programs, and the approval for revenue bonds to build a new hospital in an underserved area. He also discusses the two main tasks of legislators, which are spending taxpayer dollars and passing bills. He mentions several bills passed in Utah, such as medical practice amendments, abortion regulations, and medical billing regulations. The speaker also discusses the Congressional Administrative Timeline, including the SCOTUS nomination, Build Back Better America bill, and the bipartisan health bills. He mentions that the state legislature and Congress are expected to lean more towards the Republican Party in the upcoming midterm elections. The speaker concludes by saying that state and congressional budgets will be tighter in the future, and that healthcare systems and providers will be impacted by policy changes. He encourages healthcare providers to get involved in advocating for good policy and legislation by knowing their legislators and voicing their concerns. He also suggests potential career-shaping moves such as applying for congressional or presidential fellowships. Overall, the speaker provides an overview of Utah state legislation, federal perspectives, and encourages healthcare providers to be involved in the policymaking process.

Keywords

Utah legislation

federal perspective

occupational and environmental health programs

underserved area

medical practice amendments

abortion regulations

Congressional Administrative Timeline

healthcare providers

congressional fellowships