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Pet health insurance statement revised
Posted on June 13, 2003 The AVMA Executive Board approved revisions recommended by the Council on Veterinary Service to the pet health insurance…
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GHLIT, PLIT announce new insurance programs
Trustees for the AVMA GHLIT voted to implement a new dental program for AVMA members and their staff.
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Breed discrimination bites homeowners
Many insurance companies are looking to cut costs by excluding owners of large breed dogs from homeowners insurance plans
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AVMA sets its legislative agenda for 108th Congress
Bills address animal drugs, economics of the profession, and health insurance
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Association Health Plan bill gains momentum
If passed, bill would expand health insurance options for veterinarians
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HealthPlan Services to serve AVMA GHLIT policyholders
The AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust is pleased to announce that it has finalized a partnership agreement with HealthPlan
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Correction - June 1, 2003
Posted on May 15, 2003 Correction The correct address for the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association is www.mpiua.com. The…
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Fairhall joins GHLIT as executive manager
Gail Fairhall, PhD, joined the staff of the AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust as the new executive manager on Oct. 4.
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HHS advances electronic medical record-keeping system
Veterinarians and physicians are one step closer to having a standardized, national electronic system for medical record keeping.
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Revised Model Veterinary Practice Act approved
Posted on June 13, 2003 Document is culmination of more than three years' work The Executive Board approved the 2003 revision of the AVMA Model …
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AVMA adopts National Dog Bite Prevention Week
Posted on April 1, 2003 The Executive Board approved the AVMA becoming the formal host of National Dog Bite Prevention Week. The work involved…
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A full plate
New Congress considers legislation important to veterinarians and animal health
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Flood damages Georgia veterinary college laboratories
Floodwaters caused nearly $2 million worth of damage at the University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine
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Heightened security precautions may cause problems for horse transportation
Posted on May 15, 2003 9/11 makes airlines wary of carrying tranquilizers for horses While traveling from the United States to New Zealand, a…
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Officers on the road
Posted on April 1, 2003 Officers on the road is a monthly feature of the JAVMA News, designed to let AVMA members know about the issues their…
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Chaddock heads AVMA Washington office
Dr. Michael Chaddock has accepted the post of director of the AVMA Governmental Relations Division in Washington, D.C.
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AVMA sets priorities for 108th Congress
The Executive Board has designated four bills as warranting active pursuit of passage.
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AAHA President Welborn to focus on new accreditation standards, compliance study
Dr. Link V. Welborn has a busy year ahead of him. As the 2003-2004 AAHA president, the Tampa, Fla., practitioner wants to spend his term helping AAHA…
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Treasurer proposes dues increase to meet impending needs
Posted on June 1, 2003 Executive Board sanctions, submits dues amendment to House of Delegates AVMA treasurer, Dr. James F. Peddie, agonized over…
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AVMA GRD adds three assistant directors, PAC/grassroots coordinator
Three veterinarians with backgrounds as diverse as biomedical ethics, business, and law have joined the AVMA in Washington, D.C.
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Senators emphasize importance of veterinarians participating in legislative process
Senator Wayne Allard of Colorado addressed the AVMA PAC at its annual luncheon
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Veterinary leaders converge
377 veterinary leaders, converged in Chicago for the sixth AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference
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A practitioner's academician
Posted on November 15, 2003 Spire leads AABP Beef cattle practice was a natural choice for Dr. Mark Spire, president of the American Association…