2010 State Leadership Conference Briefing Material
One of the most important aspects of SLC is the Hill Day visits when psychology’s practice leaders visit their representatives on Capitol Hill. The fact sheets prepared by the APAPO Government Relations office are an important part of the briefing materials that SLC attendees receive in their Capitol Hill "drop-off" packets. Understanding the issues outlined in these fact sheets helps psychology’s leaders to advance these issues to legislators.
Conference Fact Sheets
- Congress Should Protect Medicare Mental Health Payment
- Congress Should Include Psychologists in Medicare's "Physician" Definition to Improve Patient Access to Mental Health Services
- Medicare Should Reimburse Psychologists For Providing Psychotherapy with Evaluation and Management Services
- Fully Integrate Mental Health Services in Health Care Reform
- Congress Should Ensure That Psychologists' Services Are Key in Primary Care Initiatives