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Scope of Practice Legislative Update
Healthcare Market Reform Study Committee (S.855)
A Joint Resolution (S.855) is currently pending in the Senate that, if passed, would form the Healthcare Market Reform Study Committee. This Committee would study, among other things, ‘establishing expanded roles for medical providers through increased scopes of practice acts.’
- Why it matters: It is important for physicians to immediately contact members of the Senate Medical Affairs Committee and future members of the Healthcare Market Reform Study Committee so that as they begin to study this issue, the importance of maintaining physician-led care in South Carolina is abundantly clear.
- Physicians are uniquely qualified to discuss evidence-supported data regarding physician-led care.
- Physicians are trained to lead.
- Scope expansion of nurse practitioners and physician assistants leads to increased cost and reduced quality of care.
- Patients prefer physician-led care.
Access additional Scope of Practice evidence-based tools and resources through the American Medical Association.
Email key legislators with a personalized message.
In-person or telephone communication are the most effective methods of communicating with legislators. However, if you feel most comfortable contacting legislators by email, PERSONAL MESSAGES WITH EXAMPLES FROM YOUR PRACTICE ARE PREFERED but you may consider something like this template that we have constructed.
Healthcare Market Reform Physician Email Template
Key Legislators Contact Information
We have assembled a complete list of the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of all members of the Senate Medical Affairs Committee. A physician's personal messages to these legislators will provide expert, respected insights from which the committee members can weight decisions.
Senate Medical Affairs Committee
