Physician Advocacy

A critical function of the Washtenaw County Medical Society is to advocate on behalf of our members in several priority areas and and to provide our members with tools they need to succeed in our changing health care environment.

A key way that WCMS accomplished this is through quarterly Zoom Legislative Council meetings. Held on the Monday mornings, prior to office hours, these meetings offer our members the chance to meet face-to-face with federal and state legislators to discuss  Meetings are open to all members but pre-registration is required to receive the Zoom link:

September 9, 2024
November 4, 2024
WCMS and MSMS legislative experts closely monitor and respond to legislative developments that impact the profession of medicine and patient care. We alert and educate our members about these developments and provide the tools to help them engage with their local lawmakers on the issues that are most important to capital area physicians and their patients.

Click here to visit the MSMS Engage advocacy center for a complete list of current issues.
From gun safety to increased substance abuse and opiate overdoses to end-of-life care to vaccination rates, WCMS addresses the latest issues to keep our members and their patients informed.
Through the MSMS House of Delegates, WCMS members can shape a wide range of health policies to improve and protect patient care.


Contact the WCMS office to learn more about being a delegate or alternate delegate.

 

Washtenaw County Legislators

Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Senator Gary Peters (D-MI)
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-6th)
Senator Sue Shink (D-14th)
Senator Jeff Irwin (D-15th)
Representative Jason Morgan (D-23) Representative Jimmie Wilson, Jr. (D-32) 
   
 Representative Reggie Miller (D-31)  Representative Felicia Brabec (D-33)
  Representative Kathy Schmaltz (R-46) Representative Carrie Rheingans (D-47)
  
 Representative Jennifer Conlin (D-48)