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DFA Round Up – Sept 2, 2018
NATIONAL Executive Director Jim Duffett was quoted in the Washington Post about the role physicians play on the campaign trail. DFA submitted a letter of opposition to U.S. Senate Leadership in opposition to…
Read PostDFA Round Up – July 15, 2018
NATIONAL Our National Leadership Conference in Baltimore convened dozens of speakers on gun violence prevention, prescription drug pricing, the future of health care, substance use disorder, and others. Featured is…
Read PostDFA Round Up – May 13, 2018
MEMBERS IN ACTION NATIONAL Medical student Christine Petrin joined the national Board of Directors of Doctors for America. To learn more about Christine, visit our website. Board member Dr Lori Heim and guest…
Read PostDFA Round Up – April 14, 2018
DFA’s 2018 National Leadership Conference This energy and commitment to our patients will culminate at DFA’s National Leadership Conference that begins on June 1st. JOIN DFA’s Expert Webinar on Adolescent Substance Use…
Read Post8th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
THEN: After years of pursuing health care reform, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act on March 23, 2010. The ACA cut the uninsured rate in half by expanding Medicaid…
Read PostNational School Walkout – March 14th
I’m a pediatrician in Washington DC. Please join me in supporting thousands of students taking part in the National School Walkout on March 14th to protest the failure of Congress to confront the public health…
Read PostDFA Round Up – March 9, 2018
MEMBERS IN ACTION National Dr Rich Joseph penned an op-ed published in the New York Times, directed towards innovating physician training. DFA board member Dr Krishnan Narasimhan was interviewed by Healthline about the…
Read PostDFA Round Up – February 7, 2018
DFA Round Up – February 7, 2018 SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 1- 3rd – DFA’s National Leadership Conference WHERE: Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, Maryland NEXT STEPS: We will be emailing out address information next…
Read PostDFA Round Up – November 17, 2017
TAKE ACTION Tax Bill – Yesterday, the House passed its harmful tax bill. Now, the Senate is aiming to sneak ACA repeal through in its harmful plan to cut taxes for the wealthy and…
Read PostOpen Enrollment: Provider Week of Action
Open enrollment for 2018 health coverage is here and we need your help. Administrative efforts to sabotage the law and enrollment outreach have made this enrollment period particularly confusing for…
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