Pursuing FPA legislation.

Disadvantages

• Physician organizations may not be supportive of FPA legislation. Some physician organizations may believe that FPA legislation will give too much power to nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
• Physician organizations may not be willing to spend the time and resources to support FPA legislation. Some physician organizations may have other priorities, such as lobbying for higher reimbursement rates or opposing government regulation.
• Physician organizations may not be effective at influencing the outcome of legislation. Some physician organizations may have a history of losing legislative battles.

Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to collaborate with physician organizations when pursuing FPA legislation is a strategic one. There are both advantages and disadvantages to consider, and the best decision will vary depending on the specific circumstances.

Here are some additional things to consider when making this decision:

• The strength of the physician organizations in your state. If there are strong physician organizations in your state that are supportive of FPA legislation, then collaborating with them can be a great way to advance your cause.
• The level of support for FPA legislation among physicians in your state. If there is strong support for FPA legislation among physicians in your state, then collaborating with physician organizations can be a good way to build on that support.
• The resources available to you. If you have limited resources, then collaborating with physician organizations can be a good way to leverage their resources and expertise.
• Your own goals and objectives. If your goal is to pass FPA legislation as quickly as possible, then collaborating with physician organizations may be the best way to achieve that goal. However, if your goal is to achieve broader healthcare reform, then you may want to consider other strategies, such as working with patient advocacy groups or consumer organizations.

There are both advantages and disadvantages to collaborating with physician organizations when pursuing FPA legislation.

Advantages

• Physician organizations have a strong voice in the healthcare community. They can help to raise awareness of FPA legislation and to build support for it.
• Physician organizations have access to data and research that can be used to support FPA legislation. This data can be used to make the case for FPA legislation and to refute arguments against it.
• Physician organizations can help to mobilize physicians to contact their elected officials and to urge them to support FPA legislation. This can be a powerful way to influence the outcome of legislation.