Key Contact Program

The success of the Key Contact Program will depend to varying degrees upon support by the FMA Legislative Affairs Division, County Medical Societies, and the Key Contact. The CMS, in consultation with the FMA Legislative Division, will select individuals in their areas to be responsible for the Key Contact functions. The concept of the Key Contact involves having designated physicians contact their elected officials on matters of concern to organized medicine, including political involvement, at the local level.

The flow of information is a necessity in this program. Key Contacts are kept abreast of the major issues and contacted for action through various FMA and CMS sources: Legislative Bulletins; Legislative Alerts; and other FMA publications. Much of this correspondence is done via email, so Key Contacts need to give the FMA and their CMS updated email addresses. On priority legislative matters during the legislative session, a copy of the bill and a short summary (fact sheet or talking points) of its meaning can usually be furnished upon request to those needing further explanations.