June 5 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 6 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

The RFS June 2021 Meeting was held on a virtual platform. All times are Central.

June 5: 9–10:15 a.m.

As more people are vaccinated and our communities reopen, we can all start to wonder how health care will change after the pandemic ends. Join us on June 5 for a discussion with Shantanu Nundy, MD, author of “Care After COVID: What the Pandemic Revealed Is Broken in Healthcare and How to Reinvent It,” and a panel of AMA experts as we explore what health care advocacy, equity, innovation and outcomes will look like in our post-pandemic world.

Section meeting registrants will automatically receive an email with a Zoom link to join the plenary session. If you did not receive an email with your Zoom link, please register now.

Review the AMA Code of Conduct for ensuring professional and ethical behavior at AMA events and functions, and the association's zero tolerance for any type of harassing conduct.

Only credentialed delegates will be permitted to vote on policy matters and in elections. Credentialing was available from your state or specialty society through May 11. Direct any questions to [email protected].

The RFS meeting will be held on a combination of two platforms:

• All meeting attendees will enter a Zoom webinar for audio/visual of the meeting.
• Additionally, credentialed delegates/representatives and others who wish to speak will enter the Lumi platform to vote and to request to speak.
• View complete instructions (PDF) on how to access the meeting.

RFS June 2021 Meeting agenda (PDF)

• June 2021 RFS Summary of Actions (PDF, members only)
• RFS Meeting Reference Committee report (annotated) (PDF)
• RFS Meeting Reference Committee report (PDF)
• RFS resolutions (PDF)
• RFS reports (PDF)
• Council updates
  • Council on Science and Public Health (PDF)
  • American Medical Association Political Action Committee (PDF)
  • Council on Long Range Planning and Development (PDF)
  • Council on Legislation (PDF)
  • Council on Medical Service (PDF)
• LGBTQ updates to RFS (PDF, members only)
• AMA Foundation update (PDF)
• AMPAC report (PDF)

Contribute to RFS policymaking efforts by submitting a resolution for consideration at the 2021 RFS June Meeting.  The resolution submission deadline was April 19. Direct any questions to [email protected].

Read more about the RFS policymaking process.

New to the policymaking process? Access our new education module, How AMA Policy is Made, and learn how RFS members influence the AMA’s policymaking efforts.

Visit the RFS online member forum to review and comment on policy proposals that will be discussed at the meeting. Items will be posted as they become available between May 3 and May 17. The deadline to submit comments for consideration by the RFS reference committee was May 17.

Programs and activities of the RFS are directed by a seven-member governing council elected by members of the section. Positions up for election at the 2021 June meeting include:

• Vice chair 
• Speaker 
• Delegate 
• Member at-large 

Visit the RFS elections page for information on the candidates, including bio sketches, videos and COIs.

RFS is seeking volunteers for various convention committees:

• Reference Committee
• Rules Committee

Applications were due April 19.

Visit the education sessions page for information on session topics, times and CME availability.