Blog Posts in Advocacy

December 2, 2021 by Claire Williams
The efforts to increase professional recognition of athletic training services by insurance companies for reimbursement are ongoing, and NATA’s Third Party Reimbursement Initiative (TPRI) works continuously to build awareness, especially at the...
November 30, 2021 by Claire Williams
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The NATA Political Action Committee (NATAPAC) is the sole federal PAC founded for and dedicated to being the voice and advocate of the athletic training profession. Over the past year, NATAPAC had 932 contributors raise $41,500 between Nov. 1, 2020...
October 28, 2021 by Claire Williams
Representation of athletic trainers as health care providers in legislation takes a lot of work, and it can’t be done alone. At the state level, updates to practice acts or regulatory laws limiting who ATs can treat can have a big impact on athletic...
NATA is a featured partner in the 2021 Health Professions Week.
October 26, 2021 by Beth Sitzler
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NATA is a featured partner in the 2021 Health Professions Week (HPW), Nov. 4-11. As the biggest career event for health professions, HPW brings together various health profession organizations to promote health care careers to high school students,...
October 22, 2021 by Elizabeth Quinn
NATA educated Twitch viewers about athletic trainers and the importance of their unique skills for the gaming/esports patient population during three advertisement “game breaks” during the Oct. 18 Icy Hot 2K22 Charity Tournament , hosted by Icy Hot...