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care workers, and other workers suffering from mental health
issues related to COVID-19.
* House Bills 1700-1701 (PAMED supports) - Newly Introduced
- Disclosure of disingenuous physician complaints.
This bill would no longer require physicians to acknowledge
the existence of a complaint filed against their medical or osteopathic
license if the case were closed without any formal action.
PAMED supports this effort and will advocate to advance these
bills. This legislation has been referred to the House Professional
Licensure Committee.
While the advancement of legislation listed above positively
reflects PAMED's legislative efforts and the efforts of engaged
physicians, there are several bills that we continue to oppose
and actively monitor. It is important for legislators to hear from
their physician constituents on all of these pieces of legislation
to either thank them or explain why specific legislation is not
in the best interest of patient care.
PAMED is closely monitoring and engaging in the following:
* Senate Bill 25 (PAMED opposes) -The bill, introduced in
this same form since 2015, would grant CRNPs independent
practice authority. PAMED has long opposed these efforts and will
continue to do so. This bill was recently voted out of the Senate
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee.
* Senate Bills 397-398 (PAMED opposes in current form) -
Since late 2019, PAMED has been working with representatives
of physician assistants (PAs) to reach an agreement on several
changes to the existing rules governing the physician supervision.
Legislation introduced this session, Senate Bills 397-398, was
approved by the full Senate before the summer recess. PAMED,
working with our physician coalition, is seeking critical changes
to the bill that would ensure appropriate oversight of newly
graduated PAs in addition to those who are changing from one
specialty to another. PAMED is seeking to improve physician
workflow related to PAs, while at the same time ensuring appropriate
supervision and state oversight of the process.
Over the summer recess, PAMED encourages physicians to
set aside time to reach out to their local legislators and begin
to develop a personal relationship. For those who already know
their representative or senator, it is a good time to simply touch
base. The first lesson in effective advocacy is to avoid your first
meeting with lawmakers to be the one where you are asking
for help. Physicians interested in engaging in the issues above,
or on any legislative proposal, are encouraged to reach out
to PAMED's Governmental Relations staff for assistance at
800-228-7823.
Stay up to date on these and
other issues at
www.pamedsoc.org and in The Dose.
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