Advocacy Information
APTAMD Highlights
Together our Voices are Stronger!
All members are invited to join the chapter for our after session townhall 5.13.25 at 8 pm. Get the link to join here.
Legislative priorities are set through our strategic plan and at our annual legislative strategy meeting in the Fall. Learn more and stay up on the latest news on our government relations committee workspace.
APTAMD Advocates with the Maryland General Assembly, Maryland Insurance Administration, Insurers, and other Policy Makers throughout the year.
Current Issues
- Fair Payment and Contracts
- Insurance Credentialing Delays
- Medicaid Rates
- Administrative Burden
- Fair Copays
Key to our success
APTAMD’s government relations committee and the the Maryland Physical Therapy Political Action Committee (PAC) are how we accomplish our advocacy goals.
Your Legislators Want to Hear from You and YOUR Story Matters
From the power of physical therapy to navigating insurance challenges, we want to help share your story with legislators. Click a button below to upload testimonials and videos from patients and or practice owners. There is a separate button for issues related to fair copays.
Advocacy Toolkit
Maryland Issues
Get informed. Familiarize yourself with current issues and legislation affecting the physical therapy profession in Maryland. Think about how you might start a conversation with your representative. Why is it important for PTs and PTAs to support this piece of legislation? Fact sheets regarding bills and legislative efforts for Advocacy Day are below and will be available in your advocacy day packets.
- Find your District Legislator
- Join legislative committee meetings to learn about the issues, get talking points, etc.
- We will also provide briefing packets to anyone meeting with their legislator on behalf of the chapter and profession.
Protect & Support PT in Maryland
By supporting candidates that understand the issues surrounding the practice of physical therapy we assure a thriving presence in Annapolis.
The Maryland Physical Therapy PAC is made possible by the support of those within the physical therapy profession. Through financial donations, we are able to proactively promote the goals and ideals of the profession including but not limited to: reduced administrative burden, fair reimbursements, patients’ access to care, and fair copays. Your donations help support legislation, candidates who actively support the field, and educational efforts.
Federal Issues
- Find your State Legislators (This link takes your to the APTA Legislative Action Center)
- Join the APTA Advocacy Network
Receive action alerts and updates on legislative and regulatory activity. It’s free for members!
Take Action
The Big Event
APTAMD hosts an annual lobby day every February in Annapolis. Clinicians are critical to these efforts – Your legislators need and want to hear from you. Stay tuned for our 2026 date.
Learn how to be a lifelong advocate through our free webinar for members and earn 1 contact hour.
APTA Legislative Action Center
APTA members can log in to the Legislative Action Center to send prewritten messages to their legislators.
APTA Patient Action Center
Nonmembers and the public can use the Patient Action Center to send prewritten messages to their legislators.
APTA Regulatory Action Center
Congress isn’t the only group that needs to hear from you. Use the Regulatory Action Center to access template letters for contacting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and other regulators.
Onsite – Annapolis
- Bring a photo ID. At the capital you may be asked to present a photo ID. Please remember that we will be going into a government building and may be asked to wait in lines at security.
For District and Virtual Meetings
- Dress appropriately. Business attire is expected as we will be representing the profession when we speak with state legislators.
- Your legislator may be in session or pulled to another meeting, do not be discouraged.
- Be Informed – Review our talking points
- Research your legislator – do they have a history of supporting the profession and issues we value. If not, research opposing arguments to any issues you pan to discuss and be prepared to explain your position
- Be respectful
- Be on time
- Capture the moment – take a photo and upload to social media. Tag the chapter and your legislator!
- Send a Thank You. Include a photo from your visit if you took one at the meeting.
- Fill out our debrief form and let us know if the Chapter can provide any follow up information. You can also e-mail or Call the APTAMD to let us know how your visit went.
How to Prepare
- Sample Invitation to Legislators
- Be Informed – Review our talking points
- Research your legislator – do they have a history of supporting the profession and issues we value. If not, research opposing arguments to any issues you pan to discuss and be prepared to explain your position
- Be respectful
- Be on time
- Capture the moment – take a photo and upload to social media. Tag the chapter and your legislator!
- Send a Thank You. Include a photo from your visit if you took one at the meeting.
- Follow up. Be sure to follow up on your ask and on any requests for additional information.
- Fill our our debrief form and let us know if the Chapter can provide any follow up information. You can also e-mail or Call the APTAMD to let us know how your visit went.
