In early November 2021, ASA State Affairs represented the society at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) 46th annual Legislative Summit in Tampa, Florida. For more than 15 years, ASA has participated as an exhibitor at this important gathering of state lawmakers. Jay Epstein, MD, FASA, Chair of the ASA Task Force on State Advocacy, joined State Affairs staff in interacting with state legislators and legislative staff at the exhibit booth.
ASA represented physician anesthesiologists as part of a larger joint physician booth called “Physicians Advocating for Patients.” This booth included representatives of the American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Surgeons, and the Federation of State Medical Boards. NCSL has become one of the largest bipartisan organizations of state lawmakers in the country. It serves state lawmakers and legislative staff throughout the U.S. with policy research and...
