House of Delegates

The MOA House of Delegates is the legislative and policy-making body of the association. The House is responsible for election of officers and directors, election of AOA delegates and alternates, bylaws amendments, component societies and various policies and positions.

The body of delegates is comprised of physician leaders who are active in their district or county osteopathic component society and are elected by their peers for one-year terms. The number of delegates per society is determined by association membership in the respective area. The House of Delegates receives reports from the officers, committees, and additional matters brought to the body for consideration.

The 2023 MOA House of Delegates

The Michigan Osteopathic Association House of Delegates (HOD) will take place Saturday, April 29, 2023. The HOD will be virtual and has been moved from the traditional Spring Convention in order to adhere to the American Osteopathic Association's HOD timeline of submitting resolutions to their HOD.

Resolutions must be submitted by February 17, 2023
The MOA relies on the support and participation of its members in shaping the health policy of tomorrow. Submitting resolutions for action directly influences the MOA advocacy agenda.

Delegates to the MOA HOD must be submitted by February 17, 2023
Even if you have never served as a delegate before, the MOA welcomes you to join at this most important event. Contact your component society to learn more about how you can be a delegate or submit resolutions.

Who Can Author and Introduce Resolutions?

Any MOA member in good standing may author a resolution; however, introduction of resolutions to the House of Delegates is limited to delegates, alternate-seated delegates, component associations, MOA Departments, Councils, or Board of Trustees. Non-delegate status members in good standing should contact their component association for assistance in identifying an appropriate channel for resolution introduction.

Contact form for questions regarding
Resolutions or Bylaws

Sample Resolution

Submitting Resolutions Guidelines

2021 Bylaws
Bylaws as of 2021 as a webpage and as a downloadable PDF file.

MOA Bylaws 2021

2021 Bylaw (PDF)

Professional Affairs Reference Committee
Harold Friedman, DO, Chair, Wayne
Andrew Adair, DO, Macomb
Paul Brown, DO, Genesee
Mary Goldman, DO, Oakland
Lawerence Prokop, DO, Ingham
Jasper Yung, DO, Oakland

Public Affairs Reference Committee
Emily Hurst, DO, Chair, Oakland
Ryan Christensen, DO, Oakland
Khawaja H. Ikram, DO, Southeastern
Myral Robbins, DO, Southwestern
Jean Talsma, DO, Oakland
Rachel Young, DO, Wayne

Submitted Resolutions for 2023 House of Delegates

The 2023 Michigan Osteopathic Association House of Delegates (HOD) will take place on April 29, 2023.

The table below is a list of the resolutions from the 2023 House of Delegates.
Click on the Resolution title to access a PDF file with the description and details.

2023 Resolutions and actions

The table below is a list of the resolutions from the 2023 House of Delegates.
Click on the Resolution name to access a PDF file with the description, reference committee recommendations, and other details.

Resolution Title Click title to view or download PDF file	Subject	Submitted by	Action at MOA HOD
RESOLUTION 2023-A	Provision of on-site Childcare Services at MOA Annual Conventions	MOA Council of Interns and Residents, Women of Excellence	Approve as Amended
RESOLUTION 2023-B	Reducing Burdens in the Utilization of Step Therapy	Council of Interns and Residents	Approve as Amended
RESOLUTION 2023-C	Improving Discharge Outcomes for Patients Experiencing Homelessness	Council of Interns and Residents	Approve as Amended
RESOLUTION 2023-D	Spartan Strong: Emphasizing AOA/AOIA Stance on Gun Reforms to Political Leaders	Michigan Osteopathic Association Student Liaison Committee	Approve as Amended
RESOLUTIONS A-D as a single PDF file