Government Relations
AAHAM's 2025 Legislative Day
"Connect Locally, Influence Nationally"
Visiting Federal Congressional Leaders in Your Home State
It will be an empowering and impactful experience at our AAHAM 2025 Legislative Day event April 14th - 17th, 2025!
The annual AAHAM Legislative Day is a cornerstone of our advocacy efforts, offering a diverse array of opportunities to engage in informative sessions, connect with influential speakers, and participate in meetings with Federal congressional leaders during an in-person meeting in each state.
AGENDA
Monday, April 14, 2025 - Day 1: Policy Briefing
- Prior Authorization
- Medical Debt
- Using AI in Claim Denial Process
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - Day 2: Congressional Speakers
- Members of Congress
- Congressional Staff
- Agency Staff
- Industry Experts
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - Day 3: Congressional Visits
- House and Senate visits back in your
- congressional home district and state
Thursday, April 17, 2025 - Day 4: Post Fly-In Recap
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For the latest in advocacy and all things happening in Washington, don't forget to check out the Legislative Currents section of National AAHAM's member portal.
Legislative Alert
March 2025
In 1991, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was enacted to establish guidelines for business communications with consumers, requiring consent before making calls or sending marketing texts.
In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) introduced the original revocation rule, allowing consumers to revoke their consent to receive automated communications at any time using any reasonable method. However, due to the lack of clear guidelines on what constitutes a “reasonable method,” the rule is now changing.
Effective April 11, 2025, new revocation rules from the FCC will make it easier for consumers to stop receiving unwanted calls and texts.
Here are the key changes:
- Revocation by Any Reasonable Means: Consumers can revoke consent to receive robocalls and robotexts through any reasonable method. This includes replying with terms like “STOP,” “QUIT,” “END,” “REVOKE,” “OPT OUT,” “CANCEL,” or “UNSUBSCRIBE” to relinquish permission to receive these messages.
- Timely Honor of Revocation Requests: Marketers must honor revocation requests within a reasonable timeframe, not exceeding 10 business days.
- Scope of Revocation: When consent is revoked, it applies to both robocalls and robotexts, regardless of the medium used to communicate the revocation.
Organizations and business, including healthcare providers, must honor the requests within 10 business days. Organizations can send one final confirmation text to inform consumers their request was received; however, the confirmation message must not include marketing or promotional content.
These changes aim to give consumers more control over the communications they receive and ensure that businesses respect their preferences. The FCC’s new rules make the opt-out process more transparent and accessible.
