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Seminole County Medical Society __________________________________________ Seminole County Medical Society __________________________________________ SCMS 2009 Legislative Agenda • Maximize Medicaid reimbursement • Managed care reforms – Prevent insurance companies from denying previously authorized claims • Tort reform – Expert Witness Certificates • Funding for the UCF Medical School Seminole County Medical Society __________________________________________ Elections – 2008 • November 4th – Absentee ballot request deadline October 28th • Vote – Vote – Vote – Get your family & office staff to vote Seminole County Medical Society __________________________________________ Absentee Ballots – Seminole County • • • • Michael Ertel, Elections Supervisor 407-708-7700 [email protected] www.voteseminole.org Seminole County Medical Society __________________________________________ Important Seminole County Races • State House – Primary Winners District 34 Chris Dorworth (Rep) District 37 Scott Plakon (Rep) Seminole County Medical Society __________________________________________ Important Seminole County Races • State House – FMA PAC Endorsed District 33 Rep. Sandy Adams (Rep) District 35 Rep. Dean Cannon (Rep) Seminole County Medical Society __________________________________________ Important Seminole County Races • State Senate – FMA PAC Endorsed District 9 Andy Gardiner (Rep) District 24 Thad Altman (Rep) Seminole County Medical Society __________________________________________ What You Can Do To HELP: • Vote • Contribute to candidates • Join: – FMA PAC – MD 1000 Club – People For a Better Florida Seminole County Medical Society __________________________________________ People For a Better Florida • • • • • An issue advocacy organization Created by the FMA Over $1,000,000 in contributions 3rd largest amount in the state Twice as much as the trial attorneys Seminole County Medical Society __________________________________________ People For a Better Florida • State Senate Race District 31 • Eleanor Sobel (Dem) – Wife of a physician – Supports tort reforms – PBF played a major role • Eleanor won by 612 votes Seminole County Medical Society __________________________________________ You Can Make a Difference !!! • Legislative & Election information on the SCMS website at: www.scmsociety.com