title: Big push for tort reform this legislative session.
abstract: These are just a few of the things we'll see this year, but it doesn't come close to being an exhaustive list. We anticipate having our yearly discussions over the worthiness of state's motorcycle helmet law. We'll find ourselves advocating for stricter texting-while-operating laws and seat belt enforcement. The insurance companies will probably get an earful over narrow networks and prior authorization. Telemedicine will likely come up; as will the pharmaceutical industry and their numerous endeavors. We'll have to watch some public health groups who will attempt to offer solutions to their own issues for their select set of patients. We're the only state without a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), so that will be in play Plus, the chiropractors, optometrists, midwives, etc., never seem to go away And on and on and on... Be sure to read MSMA's weekly Legislative Report during the 2015 session. It will keep you in the loop on all the above and then some. And don't forget to volunteer as the MSMA Physician of the Day at the Capitol. It's not difficult, and the legislators love seeing one their physicians from back home. Look for a sign-up sheet on the MSMA website soon. If you have any questions about our advocacy efforts on your behalf, feel free to give me a call anytime at 573-636-5151, or email jhowell@msma.org.
authors: Jeff
authors: J
authors: Howell
mesh_terms: D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008007:Licensure, Medical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008484:Medicaid / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008923:Missouri; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; D014481:United States