The RPA Health Policy Handbook - Renal Physicians Association

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CHaPTeR 5 26 R E N A L P H Y S I C I A N S A S S O C I A T I O N RPA Public Policy Staff RPA has two full time staff dedicated to advancing RPA’s public policy agenda and are always available to assist RPA members with questions or concerns regarding national or local policy affecting nephrology practice. ■■ Robert Blaser, Director of Public Policy – Mr. Blaser is responsible for overall development, coordination, and implementation of RPA’s public policy portfolio, including administration of the PAC. Mr. Blaser is specifically responsible for all issues relating to physician payment, including analyses and comments on the Medicare Fee Schedule (MFS), as well as other ESRD and CKD coverage issues. He also provides staff representation at the AMA House of Delegates, the AMA-RUC, and the CPT Editorial Panel. Mr. Blaser has served as RPA’s Director of Public Policy since October 2003, and previously as RPA’s Director of Federal Affairs since September 1997. From June 1995 to September 1997, he served as RPA’s Regulatory Analyst. Mr. Blaser can be reached at (301) 468-3515 or rblaser@renalmd.org. ■ ■ Amy Beckrich, Project Manager – Ms. Beckrich oversees and coordinates the NCAP program and supports various policy committee projects. Ms. Beckrich can be reached at (301) 468-3515 or abeckrich@renalmd.org. buILdINg KNOWLEdgE ANd RESOuRCES
T H e a D V o C a T e f o R e X C e l l e n C e I n n e P H R o l o G Y P R a C T I C e aPPenDIX a How a Bill Becomes a Law introdUction coMMittee action floor action enactMent bill Introduced in House legislation often begins as similar proposals in both the house and senate bill Introduced in senate Referred to House committee, which holds hearings and recommends passage to House floor Referred to senate committee, which holds hearings and recommends passage to senate floor House debates and passes select House and senate Members convene in Conference Committee, reach compromise on all differences between the two versions senate debates and passes House and senate approve compromise legislation all bills must be approved by the house and senate in identical form before they can be sent to the president President signs into law or vetoes health policy handbook for nephrology practitioners aPPenDIX a 27
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