Advocacy & Policy: Amplifying Our Voice for Better Healthcare

 

At BGHIMSS, we believe advocacy is a powerful tool for shaping the future of healthcare technology and policy. Our chapter is committed to driving meaningful change by engaging with policymakers, educating stakeholders, and supporting initiatives that advance health information and technology.

Through strategic advocacy efforts, we work to ensure that legislation and regulations reflect the needs of our industry and the communities we serve. Whether it’s championing AI and machine learning in healthcare, addressing critical issues like the 340B Drug Pricing Program or tracking key bills that impact health IT, your voice matters in making a difference.

Explore our resources, stay informed on legislative priorities, and join us in advocating for policies that enhance healthcare innovation and accessibility. Together, we can influence decisions that shape the future of health IT!

We’ve compiled key resources from our discussions, including important advocacy materials, policy documents, and the full meeting recording. These tools will help you stay informed and prepared as you continue engaging with legislators.

Below, you’ll find links to essential documents, policy updates, and legislative tracking tools. Your voice is crucial in shaping the future of healthcare policy—let’s keep the momentum going!

Explore the resources below and share them with your network.

1) BGHIMSS 2025 Advocacy Priorities brochure  

  1. Purpose: Use this as a conversation starter for our main points associated to our advocacy priorities. This is a good high-level resource to help educate our House and Senate members, while also spelling out specific state senate and house bills currently on the docket to be reviewed/voted on during this session.
  2. Link: https://files.constantcontact.com/efaf23b0601/7b803b66-b14e-4969-ab23-529fe3eada4c.pdf

2) HIMSS AI / ML One Pager/ Fact Sheet and Policy Principles 

  1. Purpose: Use this to dig in further if your legislator needs more information on AI/ML. 
  2. Link: https://files.constantcontact.com/efaf23b0601/90a0741a-74ca-49d4-8b87-b5010d9d390b.pdf

3) KHA Resources on 340B Drug Pricing Program

  1. Purpose: Use this link to find MANY resources associated to 340B Drug Pricing and SB14. If your House or Senate representative has any questions about this program, these resources should cover it. 
  2. Link: https://www.kyha.com/advocacy/policy-issues/340b/

4) KY Bill Watch

  1. Purpose: Use this link to monitor any Kentucky House or Senate Bill. I would recommend checking this before you sit down with your legislator. It has the most updated information where bills are at (in committee, in the House, or in the Senate, amendments, passed/failed, etc).  
  2. Link: https://www.kentucky.gov/Services/pages/billwatch.aspx

5) Zoom Meeting Recording from 2/11/25 

  1. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/0BzIZrpxc9lwUDAgK0BdI-z7Ou2Ty6WFCd-EztlN11Jt1dBUzQXDFOdYng2_crU.b0ijv41Ze8iUjFeN?startTime=1739286326000 
  2. Passcode: jt3wExw%

6) HIMSS Artificial Intelligence and Machine Language Policy and Principles

  1. Purpose: Use this HIMSS document to educate yourself on Policy and Principles of AI/ML
  2. Link: https://files.constantcontact.com/efaf23b0601/afed7484-dfd1-4e83-90a9-e61ddea37b67.pdf

Our BGHIMSS Chapter Advocates on their 2/11/25 webinar with Kentucky Legislators. 

BGHIMSS Chapter Advocates