Government Affairs Committee
The Government Affairs Committee makes recommendations on legislative and regulatory issues affecting emergency care and health care public policies. Duties include:
- monitor legislative bills and amendments to determine impact on emergency medicine
- provide written analysis of legislation as needed
- plan FCEP’s annual Emergency Medicine Days event in Tallahassee
Next Committee Meetings:
March 13, 2020
9:00-1:00 pm
EMLRC in Orlando, FL
Dr. Damian CaraballoLatest News
Fall 2022: Government Affairs
The primaries are now over and all eyes have turned to the general election on November 8. This year’s election in Florida is an influential one. After redistricting during the last session (and all of the drama that followed), every single state Representative and Senate seat is on the ballot this fall. We will see the governor, along with other...
Spring 2022: Government Affairs
This spring we have seen another busy and often contentious legislative session wrap up in March as the legislators in Tallahassee all turn their eyes towards campaigning for this fall’s election. Your team at FCEP has worked hard advocating for emergency physicians while also making sure to not be caught in the middle of any contentious battles....
Winter 2022: Government Affairs
As we head into 2022, we have seen the practice of medicine and healthcare as a whole become a lightning rod in politics at both the state and federal level. While all political discussion has become extremely polarized, your advocacy team at FCEP has stayed above the fray and avoided getting involved or being used in any partisan fights. This is...
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FCEP's premier advocacy event during Florida Session