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For our leaders, showing up on behalf of their patients is a privilege and an opportunity to represent the specialty with individuals who have a role in dictating health care policy.
In total, 124 members, patient advocates, and AGA staffers met with lawmakers and attended 130 meetings – 70 unique House districts and 60 unique Senate districts – with Republican and Democratic staff.
Our advocacy contingent represented the diversity of the country with 30 states represented from coast-to-coast. No matter the home state, everyone was united in the calls to Congress: to reform prior authorization, increase digestive disease funding, and secure a permanent solution for Medicare physician reimbursement.
As in past years, patient advocates participated alongside GI clinicians and researchers.
Their participation underscored the importance of including diverse voices. As patients with chronic health conditions, they were able to convey how their experiences navigating insurance barriers or managing delays to care as prescribed by their health care provider impacted their well-being and quality of life.
Throughout the day, patient advocates and GIs alike were encouraged by their meetings with congressional staffers. Conversations were constructive, engaging, and meaningful as everyone collaborated on common ground: seeking solutions to ensure GI patients have timely access to care that they need.
Many AGA leaders appreciated the value of being able to unite with colleagues to advocate and share their firsthand experiences in the lab or clinic in meetings with House and Senate staffers.
While Advocacy Day lasts a single day, its value hasn’t diminished. Thanks to the engagement and participation of the more than 100 AGA leaders and patient advocates, we can continue to build positive relationships with influential policymakers and make strides to improve and protect access to GI patient care.
For our leaders, showing up on behalf of their patients is a privilege and an opportunity to represent the specialty with individuals who have a role in dictating health care policy.
In total, 124 members, patient advocates, and AGA staffers met with lawmakers and attended 130 meetings – 70 unique House districts and 60 unique Senate districts – with Republican and Democratic staff.
Our advocacy contingent represented the diversity of the country with 30 states represented from coast-to-coast. No matter the home state, everyone was united in the calls to Congress: to reform prior authorization, increase digestive disease funding, and secure a permanent solution for Medicare physician reimbursement.
As in past years, patient advocates participated alongside GI clinicians and researchers.
Their participation underscored the importance of including diverse voices. As patients with chronic health conditions, they were able to convey how their experiences navigating insurance barriers or managing delays to care as prescribed by their health care provider impacted their well-being and quality of life.
Throughout the day, patient advocates and GIs alike were encouraged by their meetings with congressional staffers. Conversations were constructive, engaging, and meaningful as everyone collaborated on common ground: seeking solutions to ensure GI patients have timely access to care that they need.
Many AGA leaders appreciated the value of being able to unite with colleagues to advocate and share their firsthand experiences in the lab or clinic in meetings with House and Senate staffers.
While Advocacy Day lasts a single day, its value hasn’t diminished. Thanks to the engagement and participation of the more than 100 AGA leaders and patient advocates, we can continue to build positive relationships with influential policymakers and make strides to improve and protect access to GI patient care.
For our leaders, showing up on behalf of their patients is a privilege and an opportunity to represent the specialty with individuals who have a role in dictating health care policy.
In total, 124 members, patient advocates, and AGA staffers met with lawmakers and attended 130 meetings – 70 unique House districts and 60 unique Senate districts – with Republican and Democratic staff.
Our advocacy contingent represented the diversity of the country with 30 states represented from coast-to-coast. No matter the home state, everyone was united in the calls to Congress: to reform prior authorization, increase digestive disease funding, and secure a permanent solution for Medicare physician reimbursement.
As in past years, patient advocates participated alongside GI clinicians and researchers.
Their participation underscored the importance of including diverse voices. As patients with chronic health conditions, they were able to convey how their experiences navigating insurance barriers or managing delays to care as prescribed by their health care provider impacted their well-being and quality of life.
Throughout the day, patient advocates and GIs alike were encouraged by their meetings with congressional staffers. Conversations were constructive, engaging, and meaningful as everyone collaborated on common ground: seeking solutions to ensure GI patients have timely access to care that they need.
Many AGA leaders appreciated the value of being able to unite with colleagues to advocate and share their firsthand experiences in the lab or clinic in meetings with House and Senate staffers.
While Advocacy Day lasts a single day, its value hasn’t diminished. Thanks to the engagement and participation of the more than 100 AGA leaders and patient advocates, we can continue to build positive relationships with influential policymakers and make strides to improve and protect access to GI patient care.