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Massachusetts Bill Falls Short
My Keystone Takeaways
Working Hard, Playing Harder
This month legislation was enacted in Colorado allowing NDs to practice legally in the state. This was also the culmination of a lot of hard work. In fact, the fight for legislation in Colorado has been going on since before my children were born. That helped put things in perspective for me.
Progress is Based on Knowledge Not Numbers, However...
468 = the number of days until January 1, 2014
2706 = the section of the Affordable Care Act that dictates health insurers are not permitted to discriminate against licensed health care providers
33,000,000 = number of people expected to obtain health insurance under the Affordable Care Act
What does all this mean for NDs and AANP?
Naturopathic Policies Gaining Momentum
Connect. Participate. Thrive!
Your patients feel a sense of renewal when you help them address their most pressing health problems. Where does your sense of renewal come from? There is no better place than the DC FLI and the AANP annual conference to reconnect with your fellow NDs, to reaffirm your commitment to naturopathic medicine, and to reenergize your spirit.
New Provider Network Welcomes NDs
Corporate Wellness Meets Naturopathic Medicine
Uniting Our Voices to Reach the Public
Staff, States, and Colorado Fun
Where We're Going and How We'll Know We Get There
At its October 2012 meeting, the AANP Board of Directors took significant steps in defining the essence of AANP and in establishing the framework by which AANP's success will ultimately be judged. The Board adopted a set of overarching goals and strategic objectives for the organization. These are related to AANP members, people, the naturopathic profession, the health care system, and global health.
Including NDs in Health Care Reform
Finally I can start answering the phone again. It turns out that living in a swing state - Virginia in my case - makes you very popular around election time, so popular in fact that my phone was ringing non-stop and someone was always knocking on my door telling me who I needed to vote for. Regardless of who you supported in the election, there is little doubt that the results will affect the delivery of health care in our country. With President Obama's victory, the possibility that we will see a repeal of the health care reform law has disappeared.
Spreading the Word, Stepping Up AANP Support
The first step in increasing public awareness about naturopathic medicine is understanding why current patients seek out NDs and how to reach those who have yet to find their way to an ND.