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Be a "Very Influential Physician"

The AMA has developed the VIP grassroots program to help physicians take on a leadership role in grassroots activities and to build and leverage the contacts physicians maintain with their elected officials to advance our shared agenda on Capitol Hill. Whether you have a relationship with one or more members of Congress or their staff, ranging from personal friendships, to serving as a campaign volunteer, or working together in a professional capacity, or you would like to develop a better relationship with a specific lawmaker and their office, we want to help you in this process and enable you to maximize the value of these key contacts.

Together with other AMA VIPs, you will have the opportunity to personally educate and engage members of Congress on issues important to organized medicine. You are a trusted source to them and, as an authority on health care, they will listen to what you have to say. As critical legislation begins to move in Congress, you will be kept up-to-date with special VIP alerts and opportunities to personally contact your legislators directly by phone, email, or through face-to-face office visits.

Sign-Up Today to be a VIP

Become a VIP today and receive your free, members-only VIP padfolio. As a VIP you will also receive many other benefits, including:

  • Opportunities to meet with your elected officials and their staff on Capitol Hill or at their district offices.
  • Special VIP communications highlighting legislative and political activity on Capitol Hill and around the country.
  • Training programs and materials to help you become a more effective grassroots advocate.
  • Networking opportunities with fellow VIPs at AMA functions and meetings.
Become a VIP member today and claim your free gift!

Upcoming events

  • Learn the latest on how to fight the nearly 30 percent cut in Medicare reimbursement rates scheduled for January 1, 2013 and why we need to stop the sorry cycle of scheduled cuts and short-term patches that compromises access to care for patients and drives up costs for taxpayers.

VIP Resources

Brad Fitch, President and CEO of Congressional Management Foundation, presented at the AMA's 2012 National Advoaccy Conference on how to be an effective citizen advocate.

Learn about the do's and don'ts of lobbying Congress:

"How to Make Your Voice Heard by Congress"

Medicare SGR OCO Talking Points

Questions about the VIP program? Contact the AMA's office of Political and Legislative Grassroots at (202) 789-7466.