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Enhancing SIMULATION Act introduced in US House of Representatives & US Senate!

3 May 2009

On February 4th, 2009, Reps. Randy Forbes (R-VA) and Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) introduced H.R. 855, the “Enhancing SIMULATION (Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now) Act of 2009.

On March 17th, 2009, Sen Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced the companion legislation in the Senate, S. 616.

The reintroduction of this legislation, coupled with the renewed interest in healthcare reform in Washington, gives us an unparalleled opportunity to advance the field of medical simulation.

The time is NOW to contact your Senators and Congressman to ask for their support for this bill.

For more information about how to get involved and to download tools for advocacy, please go to the Society for Simulation in Healthcare website at www.ssih.org and look for the Advocacy link on the main page. Another excellent source of updates on the progress of the legislation is the Library of Congress site at http://thomas.loc.gov/. Search HR 855 or S616.

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