Join other white coats to lobby at the Capitol

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 6, 2007, to join the Primary Care Coalition and the Texas Medical Association at TMA’s second First Tuesdays at the Capitol, a gathering of physicians, medical students and others to lobby on behalf of medicine. Hundreds of white coats in the Capitol make a bold statement to lawmakers who said the same efforts in 2003 helped encourage the passing of tort reform legislation. This session, TAFP aims to improve CHIP and Medicaid funding, graduate medical education and contracting with managed care companies.

The first Tuesday of the 80 th Legislative Session on Feb. 6, 2007, drew more than 200 members of the medical community from around the state for the day’s events, which included a welcome from TMA President-elect William Hinchey, M.D., and a legislative briefing from TMA’s public affairs staff. The group then filled the House gallery to hear Gov. Rick Perry’s state of the state address.

TAFP encourages all members to come to Austin to rally for issues that affect family physicians’ practices and patients. Find more information on how to register, special events and other information on TMA’s First Tuesdays Web site.