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Advocacy & Public Health Emergencies Together, HCMS and Texas Medical Association (TMA) represent the majority of Texas physicians, allowing us to have a strong voice in the Texas Capitol and have significant influence on medical legislation and socioeconomic issues that affect physicians and their patients.To learn more, scan the QR codes with your smartphone camera for quick online access to these resources. No app needed.Legislative AdvocacyTogether with the Texas Medical Association (TMA), we bring in-depth knowledge on the issues that matter most to physicians to state and federal lawmakers and help them make reasoned, well-informed decisions. We also keep our members well informed about pending legislation that will affect physicians, patients, and the practice of medicine. Business of Medicine AdvocacyHCMS works to ease administrative burdens and prevent unnecessary government interference. It provides comments to proposed rules and regulations and meets with government officials to communicate physicians%u2019 perspective on issues. HCMS intervenes when physicians cannot overcome obstacles with payers, regulators, and others. COVID ResponseDuring times of disaster and pandemics, we offer the resources physicians need to maintain continuity of care and strengthen their practice%u2019s viability. HCMS distributed almost 7 million pieces of PPE, worth more than $14 million, to physicians and medical practices. Disaster PreparationHCMS has prepared a brochure with helpful information and contacts to assist physicians and their patients in preparing for a hurricane or other major disaster. It includes information on developing a disaster plan for your practice, a disaster supply kit, evacuation plan, and plan to secure your practice.