Amanda Sheinson Promoted to Vice President of Government Affairs at the Arizona Medical Association
Sheinson’s elevated role reflects her outstanding track record of successful lobbying on behalf of the physician community and its patients.
PHOENIX, Arizona — In recognition of her role in the physician community’s legislative success, Amanda Sheinson has been promoted to Vice President of Government Affairs at the Arizona Medical Association.
In her new role, Sheinson will continue to develop ArMA’s advocacy strategy, lobby for physicians’ legislative priorities, and forge key relationships with political stakeholders. She will also serve as the principal policy advisor for physician leadership, developing and executing the organization’s legislative agenda in collaboration with ArMA’s Board of Directors and Legislative & Governmental Affairs Committee.
As a seasoned lobbyist with fifteen years of experience in public policy, Sheinson has been instrumental in upholding the association’s reputation as the leading physician voice in healthcare advocacy since her tenure began in 2021.
Most recently, she led the introduction and passage of House Bill 2175, a proactive and precedent-setting policy regulating health insurers’ use of Artificial Intelligence to review and deny medical claims. As evidence of AI-driven claim denials skyrockets, HB2175 ensures patients’ health isn’t decided by pattern-based algorithms and that physicians aren’t burdened by unnecessary administrative complications. The bill is the first of its kind in Arizona and one of the first in the nation.
During her time with ArMA, Sheinson has shepherded legislation to increase Arizona’s investment in graduate medical education (GME) funding, address the harmful stigma surrounding physician mental well-being, protect science-based health policy, and reduce administrative burdens to allow physicians to focus on what matters most: patient care.
Outside of the Capitol, Sheinson has developed high-impact advocacy programming to prepare physicians to get involved in the legislative process. Her original and award-winning course, Advocacy University, is highly-regarded by participants and entering its fourth year.
“Amanda’s deep political knowledge and fierce dedication to physicians and their patients have fundamentally strengthened ArMA’s advocacy footprint,” said
ArMA CEO Douglas Laher, MBA, CAE, CMP. “Her promotion is a reflection of the extraordinary impact she’s had on healthcare policy in Arizona.”
Prior to joining ArMA, Sheinson served as a director of legislative affairs in the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. She holds a master’s in public administration from Arizona State University and a bachelor’s in political science from the University of Arizona.
