AAGP Legislative and Regulatory Agenda 2007-2008

The AAGP Board of Directors has adopted a Legislative and Regulatory Agenda to articulate the public policy goals of the organization throughout the 110th Congress (2007-2008). AAGP's legislative and regulatory goals are comprehensive and encompass access, quality, research, and education. AAGP is committed to ensuring quality mental health care for all, especially the elderly. Mental health parity is key to a sound and effective health care delivery system. Individuals with mental disorders must be able to afford the same quality of health care as individuals with physical ailments. Additional funding for research on mental illness in older adults is essential for meeting the needs of the nation's aging population, and AAGP believes that this priority must be addressed even in the face of expected budget constraints.

The Agenda is available below as PDF documents. The main text and appendices are available as separate PDFs.

• AAGP Legislative and Regulatory Agenda 2007-2008
• Appendix A: Key Federal Government Phone Numbers and Listings
• Appendix B: How to Obtain Federal Government Documents
• Appendix C: Abbreviations and Acronyms in the Washington, D.C. Health Care Arena
• Appendix D: The Legislative Process
• Appendix E: Congressional Staff & Capitol Hill Map
• Appendix F: Capitol Hill Basics
• Appendix G: U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Web Site Addresses
• Appendix H: U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Committees and Members

Please email questions and comments to kmcduffie@aagponline.org.