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 2021: Government Affairs
I know you all have been busy with overcrowded emergency rooms, seeing patients in waiting rooms and hallways. As a result, advocacy has probably been far from the front of your minds. This latest surge of COVID-19 patients has been something I’ll remember for the rest of my career, and I am thankful that as of this writing, it appears to be on...
Government Affairs: 2021 Post-Legislative Session Report
Though summer finds us in the early days of hurricane season, it finds us in the doldrums of political activity in Tallahassee. After a Legislative Session that was less focused on healthcare than previous years, but still heavily focused on pandemic-related measures, along with a quick gambling-focused special legislative session that followed,...
Spring 2021: Government Affairs: Legislative Session 2021
Greetings, and I hope this update finds you well. Emergency Medicine Days 2021 was held virtually this year on April 8-9, 2021, but this remix did not stop us from having a productive and successful Legislative Session. Session ended on Friday, April 30, and Governor Ron DeSantis has a 15-day window to sign or veto the bills that were...
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Emergency Medicine Days
FCEP's premier advocacy event during Florida Session