Senate Bill 2178, which would increase the scope of practice for mid-level providers, has been introduced and referred to the Senate Public Health Committee.
CONCERNS: Last year a similar bill died in this Senate committee after passing the full House of Representatives. Nurse Practitioners have been very vocal in their calls/messages. The Senate Public Health Committee needs to hear from ALL family physicians.
GOAL: We need all physicians calling all Senate Public Health members this week. SHARE YOUR STORY. What does collaboration mean for YOUR patients?
*It is preferable that you call the member that represents your district or with whom you have a relationship. You don’t have to be best friends, just recognition.
THE ASK: Ask the Public Health committee member if they will tell Chairman Hob Bryan that he/she does not wish for the bill to be voted on this year.
Contact Information: The first number is their office number at the Capitol. If there is a second number listed, it is a number publicly published under their bio page. If you have the cell phone number of the member, please use it!
Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee
Sen. David Parker, Vice-Chairman (601)359-4088; (662)893-3309 (H)
Sen. Juan Barnett, Heidelberg, (601) 359-2224
Sen. Barbara Blackmon, Canton; (601) 359-3237
Sen. Kevin Blackwell, Southaven; (601)359-2220
Sen. David Blount, Jackson; (601) 359-2886
Sen. Chris Caughman, Mendenhall; (601) 359-3232
Sen. Dennis DeBar, Jr., Leakesville; (601) 359-3221; (601) 394-4400 (W)
Sen. Joey Fillingane, Sumrall; (601) 359-3237; (601) 271-2070 (H)
Sen. Hillman Terome Frazier, Jackson; (601) 359-2886; (601) 982-1871 (H)
Sen. Josh Harkins, Flowood; (601) 359-2395; (601)209-8448 (C)
Sen. W. Briggs Hopson III, Vicksburg; (601) 359-3250
Sen. John Horhn, Jackson; (601) 362-1045; (601)362-1045 (H)
Sen. Chris Johnson, Hattiesburg; (601) 359-4088; (601) 270-1314 (C)
Sen. Chad McMahan, Guntown; (601)359-2886
Sen. Rita Potts Parks, Corinth; (601)359-3232; (662)415-4793 (C)
Sen. John A. Polk;, Hattiesburg; (601)359-2395; (601) 467-5117 (C)
Sen. Jeff Tate, Meridian; (601)359-2395
Sen. Brice Wiggins, Pascagoula; (601)359-3237; (228)324-3141 (W)
