Contacting your members of Congress is a vital part of the democratic process and an effective way to influence policy decisions that affect your community, particularly on specialized healthcare issues like echocardiography and cardiovascular ultrasound imaging.
Whether through letters, phone calls, emails, or in-person meetings, reaching out to your representatives helps ensure your voice is heard on critical matters such as Medicare reimbursement rates, coverage decisions, and quality standards for cardiovascular imaging services. Congressional staff regularly track constituent communications and provide summaries to legislators, which can influence their voting decisions and policy priorities.
Personal stories and local impacts are particularly powerful, as they help lawmakers understand how policies affect their constituents directly – for instance, how changes in reimbursement policies might affect patient access to essential cardiac diagnostic services in their district. Additionally, consistent communication from constituents can help shape which issues receive attention and resources, making it an essential tool for advocating for the advancement and preservation of quality cardiovascular ultrasound services in patient care.
ASE has developed a number of resources to prime you on how Congress works, what ASE’s policy priorities are, and how to interact with your legislature to make your voice heard.
Upcoming Webinars
The Pulse on Politics: Congressional Appropriations Process and Federal Budget Updates
Join the Advocacy Committee for its second iteration of the “Pulse on Politics” webinar series.
Decoding the Physician Fee Schedule: How Payment Policies Impact You
Join us for an educational webinar examining the final CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule that took effect January 1st, which establishes new payment rates and policy changes for Medicare Part B services.
Advocacy Toolkit
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