Legislative Update, 2-3-23

TOP PRIORITY: PRIOR AUTHORIZATION

HB 1271/SB 143

Sponsors Rep. Lee Johnson, MD (Greenwood) & Sen. Missy Irvin (Mountain View)

Both Prior Authorization “Gold Card” bills have been assigned to Insurance and Commerce committees and are awaiting Fiscal Impact statements.

If passed, this legislation would:

WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW

Contact your legislators TODAY and share with them stories about how prior authorization negatively impacts the lives of your patients. Ask them to support these bills and even sign on as a co-sponsor.

To send a message to your legislator, visit ARKMED.org/advocacy and click on the Locate Your Legislator tab.



DOCTOR OF THE DAY

Due to the winter weather this week, we were only able to host one physician for Doctor of the Day this week 

Thanks to Theresa Wyrick, MD of Little Rock, for serving at the Capitol on Monday, January 30. 

There are a few dates available to serve as Doctor of the Day. 

If interested, contact Laura Hawkins



SAVE THE DATE

AMS will host the next Advocacy: On Call 

virtual meeting on 

February 14 at 6 pm.

to discuss legislation filed and strategies to reach our legislative goals.

All members are invited to attend to share your input and learn how they can help support these issues. 

No registration is required to attend.