The Maine Chapter, AAP recognizes how critical it is to work at the state and national policy level to improve systems of care for children and adolescents.

The Maine Chapter, AAP has an Advocacy Committee charged with developing a legislative agenda for the Maine Chapter, AAP and coordinating with other child-related organizations to advance this agenda at the Maine legislature. This Committee works to keep Chapter members appraised of and alerted to important advocacy issues, using the Chapter’s list-serve on an ongoing basis and reporting to the board and membership at annual meetings. For more information about the list-serve please contact the Maine Chapter .

In addition, the Chapter has a representative on the Maine Medical Association’s Legislative Committee and presents a “Legislator of the Year” Award each fall to recognize a legislator that has worked hard to advance the health care of children in the state of Maine.

Published Testimony Regarding Legislation

In Support of L.D. 482, An Act To Ensure Adequate Medical Care for Children

Testimony re: Amendment to LD 2038