July 1, 2026
Proposed Resolutions Due
July 31, 2026
Comment Period Open to Members
August 10, 2026
Comment Period Closes
August 2026
Resolution Committee Meeting
Aug/Sep 2026
Resolution Committee Report Shared with Members
October 8, 2026
Annual Business Meeting (virtual)
October 22, 2026
Resolution Voting Open to Members
November 6, 2026
Resolution Voting Closes to Members
Nov/Dec 2026
Resolution Actions Shared with Members
Member Resolutions Shape NMA Policy
One of the benefits of NMA membership is the opportunity to shape NMA policy through the resolution process. Any NMA member, including students and residents, can submit a resolution.
What is a Resolution?
A resolution is a proposal that asks the NMA to take a certain position or action, accompanied by supporting statements of facts. The purpose of a resolution is to bring to light an issue affecting physicians and/or patients that needs the attention or efforts of the Nebraska Medical Association. A resolution may ask the NMA to take a certain position, form a committee or task force, study an issue, or take other action.
How Can Resolutions be Submitted for Consideration?
Members in Douglas and Lancaster counties are encouraged to work through their county medical society (the Metro Omaha Medical Society or the Lancaster County Medical Society, respectively) to submit their resolution to the NMA. Resolutions may be submitted individually, by a group of members, or by a component medical society.
Resolutions for consideration through the annual resolution process must be submitted to the NMA by the published deadline. After the submission deadline, proposed resolutions are shared with NMA members via an online platform for review and comment.
For time-sensitive matters that cannot wait for the annual resolution process, members may submit a resolution directly to the NMA Board of Directors for consideration by emailing the resolution to julir@nebmed.org. Resolutions received directly by the Board will be placed on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled Board meeting, or the Board may convene a special meeting to consider the resolution.
What Happens Once a Resolution is Submitted?
After the submission deadline, proposed resolutions are posted on an online platform for NMA members to review and comment on each proposal. Members may share their perspectives, ask questions, and suggest changes during the comment period.
At the conclusion of the comment period, the Resolution Committee, appointed by the NMA Executive Committee, reviews the proposed resolutions and member feedback. The committee then prepares a Resolution Committee Report that includes the original resolutions, any recommended amendments or modifications, the committee's rationale and recommendations, and additional information to help members evaluate the proposals.
The Resolution Committee Report is distributed to NMA members before the Annual Business Meeting.
During the Annual Business Meeting, members can hear presentations on the resolutions, participate in discussion, provide testimony, and propose additional amendments.
After the Annual Business Meeting, resolutions are submitted to the membership for electronic voting. Once voting concludes, the results are communicated to NMA members, and adopted resolutions become official NMA policy.
What Happens Once a Resolution is Passed?
Resolutions passed by the membership or the Board of Directors become official NMA policy and guide the work of the organization. The NMA works to promote and implement policy resolutions in a number of ways, including the state legislative process, advocacy with Nebraska's congressional delegation, communications, partnerships with health systems and other entities, and administrative and regulatory advocacy.
