AAO Communications Manager, Pam Paladin and AAO General Counsel, Kevin Dillard discuss a recent U.S. Supreme Court case and legislation that may affect orthodontists in the near future.  To listen now, click here or use the player below.  This and future podcasts are also available via iTunes.

In Segment I, AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard and host Pam Paladin discuss the February 2015 Supreme Court ruling on North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission.

Segment 2 focuses on the RAISE bill, proposed legislation that would increase the annual cap on Flexible Spending Accounts, a tax-advantaged benefit offered by many employers, that families can use for healthcare services.  AAO’s legislative counsel Kevin O’Neill of Squire Patton Boggs joins the conversation with Dillard and Paladin to explain the bill’s status, and how AAO members can contact their representatives in Congress.