After receiving the news item "BEA Requests Funds to Increase APA-Accredited Internship Programs", one of our colleagues raised strong doubts that any demand for new psychologists exists. As the implementation of the Affordable Care Act occurs, work force needs for psychologists have become apparent.

Karen Postal, PhD, ABBP-CN, was nominated for her outstanding advocacy and leadership because of her work in establishing strategy and innovative grassroots techniques to combat the practice of proprietary science in evidence based clinical practices.

The issue came to the attention of Dr. Postal while she was the president of the Massachusetts Psychological Association (MPA). The state's largest insurance company had decided to manage their neuropsychological assessment benefit.