Mississippi Association of Nurse Practitioners

2016-2019 Legislative Committee Report

Prepared 1/30/2016 for the exclusive review of the Association of Nurse Practitioners

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House Public Health and Human Services Committee

Chairman – Representative Sam C. Mims / Adams, Amite, Franklin & Pike Counties / 12 years served

Vice Chairman – Representative Chris Johnson / Forrest, Lamar Counties / First-Term

Members / Party / Anticipated Full Practice Authority Vote

Representative – Tupelo R Y

Representative – Corinth D

Representative Toby Barker – Hattiesburg R Y

Representative Christopher Bell – Jackson D

Representative C. Scott Bounds – Philadelphia R

Representative Chris Brown – Aberdeen R

Representative – Tunica D

Representative – Petal D Y

Representative Bryant W. Clark – Pickens D Y

Representative – Raymond D Y

Representative – Raymond D Y

Representative – Desoto R

Representative Jeffrey S. Guice – Ocean Springs R

Representative – Ackerman R

Representative – Pontotoc R

Representative Doug McLeod – Lucedale R Y

Representative Nolan Mettetal – Sardis R

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Representative – Clarksdale D

Representative – Brandon R

Representative Noah Sanford – Collins R Y

Representative – Laurel D

Representative Bobby Shows – Ellisville R

Representative Kathy Sykes – Jackson D

Representative Brad Touchstone – Hattiesburg R

Representative Percy W. Watson – Hattiesburg D

Representative – West R Y

Representative – Hinds Co. D

29 Total Members / 12 Democrats / 17 Republicans

29 Total Members / oppose Full Practice/ 9 support

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House Medicaid Committee

Chairman – Representative Chris Brown / Itawamba, Lee, Monroe / 4 years of service

Vice Chairman – Representative / Madison / First-Term

Members / Party / Anticipated Full Practice Authority vote

Representative Toby Barker – Hattiesburg R Y

Representative Richard Bennett – Long Beach R Y

Representative – Brookhaven R

Representative Jarvis Dortch – Raymond D Y

Representative D. Stephen Holland – Lee Co. D

Representative Joey Hood – Ackerman R

Representative Jay Hughes – Oxford D

Representative Robert L. Johnson III – Natchez D

Representative Doug McLeod – Lucedale R Y

Representative Nolan Mettetal – Sardis R

Representative Sam C. Mims – McComb R N

Representative David W. Myers – McComb D

Representative Omeria Scott – Laurel D

Representative William Shirley – Quitman R

Representative Jason White – West R Y

Representative Charles Young, Jr. – Meridian D

Representative Henry Zuber III - Ocean Springs R

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19 Total Members / 7 Democrats / 12 Republicans

19 Total Members / 1 oppose Full Practice / 5 support

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Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee

Chairman – Senator / Rankin County / 23 years of service

Vice Chairman – Senator / Jackson County / 4 years of service

Members / Party / Anticipated Full Practice Authority vote

Senator – Jackson D

Senator – Amory D

Senator Terry C. Burton – Newton R Y

Senator – Mendenhall R

Senator Bob Dearing – Natchez D

Senator – Brookhaven R

Senator – Sumrall R

Senator – Jackson D

Senator – Flowood R N

Senator W. III – Vicksburg R

Senator – Jackson D

Senator Gary Jackson – French Camp R

Senator David Parker – Olive Branch R Y

Senator – Corinth R Y

Senator Willie Simmons – Cleveland D

Senator Gray Tollison – Oxford D

Senator Chuck Younger – Columbus R

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19 Total Members / 7 Democrats / 12 Republicans

19 Total Members / 1 oppose Full Practice / 3 support

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Senate Medicaid Committee

Chairman – Senator Brice Wiggins / Jackson County / 4 years of service

Vice Chairman – Senator Hob Bryan / Itawamba, Lee, Monroe / 32 years of service

Members / Party / Anticipated Full Practice Authority vote

Senator – Canton D

Senator Kevin Blackwell – Southaven R

Senator Terry C. Burton – Newton R Y

Senator Chris Caughman – Mendenhall R

Senator Eugene S. Clarke – Hollandale R

Senator Bob Dearing – Natchez D

Senator Sollie B. Norwood – Jackson D

Senator Rita Potts Parks – Brookhaven R Y

Senator Chuck Younger – Columbus R

11 Total Members / 4 Democrats / 7 Republicans

11 Total Members / oppose Full Practice / 2 support

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Committee Action

Week of 2/1/16 – 2/5/16

House Public Health and Human Services Committee

 Committee adopted rules  Relevant legislation currently in front of committee:

HB 8 Personal care homes; require licensure and regulation of those providing Banks living arrangements for one or more persons. 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB 12 Hospitals; require to examine persons at ER with sickle cell disease Banks symptoms within four hours after admission. 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB 41 Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; create. Mims % 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB 42 Public benefits; require drug testing for all recipients of state or local funded Scott benefits. 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB 70 Nursing; delete requirement that advanced practice registered nurses have Smith collaborative relationship with physician. 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

House Medicaid Committee

 Committee adopted rules  No legislation currently in front of committee

Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee

 Committee adopted rules  Relative legislation currently in front of committee:

SB2021 Health care facility licensure and inspection fees; authorize State Board of Burton % Health to set. 01/26 (S) Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency;Public Health and Welfare

SB2023 Nursing Practice Act; make technical amendments to. Burton % 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

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SB2024 Nurse practitioners; define scope of practice and revise certification and Burton collaboration requirements. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2025 Certified nurse practitioners; no physician supervision required if over 3,600 Burton hours of clinical practice. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2026 Nursing; delete requirement that advanced practice nurses must practice Burton within collaborative relationship with a physician. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2027 Home health services; authorize advanced practice nurses and physician Burton assistants to provide to Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2071 Telemedicine services; define and authorize State Board of Medical Burton Licensure to promulgate regulations. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2090 "Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act"; delete repealer. Kirby 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2091 Health care practitioner practicing without a license; provide enhanced Burton criminal penalties. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Judiciary, Division A

SB2115 "Mississippi Unborn Infants Dignity Act"; enact. Hill 02/01 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2117 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and (SNAP) Programs; Hill impose certain restrictions on expenditures and eligibility. 02/01 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2143 Youth Services under Department of Human Services; make technical Burton amendments. 02/01 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2185 Collaboration with nurse practitioners; waive supervision requirements in Hill certain health provider settings. 02/05 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

Senate Medicaid Committee

 Committee adopted rules  Relevant legislation currently in front of committee:

SB2116 Medicaid expenditures for family planning services; require prioritization and Hill prohibit funding nonfederally qualified abortions. 02/01 (S) Referred To Medicaid;Appropriations

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SB2172 Division of Medicaid; authorize to apply for federal grant to integrate eligibility Hill systems between DOM and DHS. 02/05 (S) Referred To Medicaid;Appropriations

SB2175 Managed care organizations providing health care services to Medicaid Hill beneficiaries; provide standardized credentialing of providers. 02/05 (S) Referred To Medicaid

SB2188 Recovery of Medicaid payments from third parties; clarify obligations of Blackmon Division of Medicaid where claim is settled. 02/05 (S) Referred To Medicaid

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Week of 2/8/16 – 2/12/16

House Public Health and Human Services Committee

 Committee did not address relevant bills  Relevant Legislation in front of committee:

HB 8 Personal care homes; require licensure and regulation of those providing Banks living arrangements for one or more persons. 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB 12 Hospitals; require to examine persons at ER with sickle cell disease Banks symptoms within four hours after admission. 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB 41 Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; create. Mims % 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB 42 Public benefits; require drug testing for all recipients of state or local Scott funded benefits. 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB 70 Nursing; delete requirement that advanced practice registered nurses Smith have collaborative relationship with physician. 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB 267 Mississippi Rural Hospital Transition and Improvement Grant Program; Mims establish. 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB 403 "Health Care Freedom of Choice Act"; enact. Henley 02/08 (H) Referred To Insurance;Public Health and Human Services

HB1170 Nurse practitioners; specify practice setting in which not required Currie to be within certain distance of physician's office. 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

House Medicaid Committee

 Committee did not address relative legislation  Relevant legislation currently in front of committee:

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HB 257 Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law. Clark 02/08 (H) Referred To Medicaid;Rules

HB 258 Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law. Perkins 02/08 (H) Referred To Medicaid;Rules

HB 259 Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care law and under CHIP. Scott 02/08 (H) Referred To Medicaid;Rules

HB 891 Managed care organizations providing health care services to Medicaid beneficiaries; provide standardized credentialing of Currie providers. 02/08 (H) Referred To Medicaid

Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee

 Committee did not meet regarding relevant legislation  Relevant legislation currently in front of committee:

SB2021 Health care facility licensure and inspection fees; authorize State Board of Burton % Health to set. 01/26 (S) Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency;Public Health and Welfare

SB2023 Nursing Practice Act; make technical amendments to. Burton % 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2024 Nurse practitioners; define scope of practice and revise certification and Burton collaboration requirements. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2025 Certified nurse practitioners; no physician supervision required if over 3,600 Burton hours of clinical practice. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2026 Nursing; delete requirement that advanced practice nurses must practice Burton within collaborative relationship with a physician. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2027 Home health services; authorize advanced practice nurses and physician Burton assistants to provide to Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2071 Telemedicine services; define and authorize State Board of Medical Burton Licensure to promulgate regulations. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2090 "Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act"; delete repealer. Kirby 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

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SB2091 Health care practitioner practicing without a license; provide enhanced Burton criminal penalties. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Judiciary, Division A

SB2115 "Mississippi Unborn Infants Dignity Act"; enact. Hill 02/01 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2117 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and (SNAP) Programs; Hill impose certain restrictions on expenditures and eligibility. 02/01 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2143 Youth Services under Department of Human Services; make technical Burton amendments. 02/01 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2185 Collaboration with nurse practitioners; waive supervision requirements in Hill certain health provider settings. 02/05 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2502 Nurse practitioners may practice in any clinical setting under general supervision of physician; authorize. 02/08 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

Senate Medicaid Committee

 Committee did not address relative legislation  Relevant legislation currently in front of committee:

SB2116 Medicaid expenditures for family planning services; require prioritization and Hill prohibit funding nonfederally qualified abortions. 02/01 (S) Referred To Medicaid;Appropriations

SB2172 Division of Medicaid; authorize to apply for federal grant to integrate eligibility Hill systems between DOM and DHS. 02/05 (S) Referred To Medicaid;Appropriations

SB2175 Managed care organizations providing health care services to Medicaid Hill beneficiaries; provide standardized credentialing of providers. 02/05 (S) Referred To Medicaid

SB2188 Recovery of Medicaid payments from third parties; clarify obligations of Blackmon Division of Medicaid where claim is settled. 02/05 (S) Referred To Medicaid

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Week of 2/15/16 – 2/19/16

House Public Health and Human Services Committee

 HB 41 PASSED committee  HB 267 PASSED committee  HB1178 PASSED committee  Relevant Legislation in front of committee:

HB 8 Personal care homes; require licensure and regulation of those providing Banks living arrangements for one or more persons. 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB 12 Hospitals; require to examine persons at ER with sickle cell disease Banks symptoms within four hours after admission. 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB 41 Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; create. Mims % 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB 42 Public benefits; require drug testing for all recipients of state or local Scott funded benefits. 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB 70 Nursing; delete requirement that advanced practice registered nurses Smith have collaborative relationship with physician. 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB 267 Mississippi Rural Hospital Transition and Improvement Grant Program; Mims establish. 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB 403 "Health Care Freedom of Choice Act"; enact. Henley 02/08 (H) Referred To Insurance;Public Health and Human Services

HB1170 Nurse practitioners; specify practice setting in which not required Currie to be within certain distance of physician's office. 02/08 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services

HB1178 Telemedicine; revise procedures defining and regulating the Mims practice of. 02/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

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House Medicaid Committee

 Committee did not address relative legislation  Relevant legislation currently in front of committee:

HB 257 Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law. Clark 02/08 (H) Referred To Medicaid;Rules

HB 258 Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law. Perkins 02/08 (H) Referred To Medicaid;Rules

HB 259 Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care law and under CHIP. Scott 02/08 (H) Referred To Medicaid;Rules

HB 891 Managed care organizations providing health care services to Medicaid beneficiaries; provide standardized credentialing of Currie providers. 02/08 (H) Referred To Medicaid

Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee

 SB 2090 PASSED committee  Relevant legislation currently in front of committee:

SB2021 Health care facility licensure and inspection fees; authorize State Board of Burton % Health to set. 01/26 (S) Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency;Public Health and Welfare

SB2023 Nursing Practice Act; make technical amendments to. Burton % 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2024 Nurse practitioners; define scope of practice and revise certification and Burton collaboration requirements. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2025 Certified nurse practitioners; no physician supervision required if over 3,600 Burton hours of clinical practice. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

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SB2026 Nursing; delete requirement that advanced practice nurses must practice Burton within collaborative relationship with a physician. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2027 Home health services; authorize advanced practice nurses and physician Burton assistants to provide to Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2071 Telemedicine services; define and authorize State Board of Medical Burton Licensure to promulgate regulations. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2090 "Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act"; delete repealer. Kirby 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2091 Health care practitioner practicing without a license; provide enhanced Burton criminal penalties. 01/26 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Judiciary, Division A

SB2115 "Mississippi Unborn Infants Dignity Act"; enact. Hill 02/01 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2117 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and (SNAP) Programs; Hill impose certain restrictions on expenditures and eligibility. 02/01 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2143 Youth Services under Department of Human Services; make technical Burton amendments. 02/01 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2185 Collaboration with nurse practitioners; waive supervision requirements in Hill certain health provider settings. 02/05 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

SB2502 Nurse practitioners may practice in any clinical setting under general supervision of physician; authorize. 02/08 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

Senate Medicaid Committee

 Committee did not address relative legislation  Relevant legislation currently in front of committee:

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SB2116 Medicaid expenditures for family planning services; require prioritization and Hill prohibit funding nonfederally qualified abortions. 02/01 (S) Referred To Medicaid;Appropriations

SB2172 Division of Medicaid; authorize to apply for federal grant to integrate eligibility Hill systems between DOM and DHS. 02/05 (S) Referred To Medicaid;Appropriations

SB2175 Managed care organizations providing health care services to Medicaid Hill beneficiaries; provide standardized credentialing of providers. 02/05 (S) Referred To Medicaid

SB2188 Recovery of Medicaid payments from third parties; clarify obligations of Blackmon Division of Medicaid where claim is settled. 02/05 (S) Referred To Medicaid

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Week of 2/22/16 – 2/26/16

House Public Health and Human Services Committee

 Action taken on relevant Legislation in front of committee:

HB 8 Personal care homes; require licensure and regulation of those providing Banks living arrangements for one or more persons. - Died in Committee

HB 12 Hospitals; require to examine persons at ER with sickle cell disease Banks symptoms within four hours after admission. - Died in Committee

HB 41 Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; create. Mims % - PASSED

HB 42 Public benefits; require drug testing for all recipients of state or local Scott funded benefits. - Died in Committee

HB 70 Nursing; delete requirement that advanced practice registered nurses Smith have collaborative relationship with physician. - Died in Committee

HB 267 Mississippi Rural Hospital Transition and Improvement Grant Program; Mims establish. - PASSED

HB 403 "Health Care Freedom of Choice Act"; enact. Henley - Died in Committee

HB1170 Nurse practitioners; specify practice setting in which not required Currie to be within certain distance of physician's office. - Died in Committee

HB1178 Telemedicine; revise procedures defining and regulating the Mims practice of. - PASSED

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House Medicaid Committee

 Action taken on relevant legislation currently in front of committee:

HB 257 Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law. Clark - Died in Committee

HB 258 Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law. Perkins - Died in Committee

HB 259 Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care law and under CHIP. Scott - Died in Committee

HB 891 Managed care organizations providing health care services to Medicaid beneficiaries; provide standardized credentialing of Currie providers. - Died in Committee

Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee

 Action taken on relevant legislation currently in front of committee:

SB2021 Health care facility licensure and inspection fees; authorize State Board of Burton % Health to set. - Died in Committee

SB2023 Nursing Practice Act; make technical amendments to. Burton % - Died in Committee

SB2024 Nurse practitioners; define scope of practice and revise certification and Burton collaboration requirements. - Died in Committee

SB2025 Certified nurse practitioners; no physician supervision required if over 3,600 Burton hours of clinical practice. - PASSED

SB2026 Nursing; delete requirement that advanced practice nurses must practice Burton within collaborative relationship with a physician. - Died in Committee

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SB2027 Home health services; authorize advanced practice nurses and physician Burton assistants to provide to Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries. - Died in Committee

SB2071 Telemedicine services; define and authorize State Board of Medical Burton Licensure to promulgate regulations. - Died in Committee

SB2090 "Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act"; delete repealer. Kirby

SB2091 Health care practitioner practicing without a license; provide enhanced Burton criminal penalties. - Died in Committee

SB2115 "Mississippi Unborn Infants Dignity Act"; enact. Hill - Died in Committee

SB2117 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and (SNAP) Programs; Hill impose certain restrictions on expenditures and eligibility. - Died in Committee

SB2143 Youth Services under Department of Human Services; make technical Burton amendments. - Died in Committee

SB2185 Collaboration with nurse practitioners; waive supervision requirements in Hill certain health provider settings. - Died in Committee

SB2502 Nurse practitioners may practice in any clinical setting under general supervision of physician; authorize. - Died in Committee

Senate Medicaid Committee

 Action taken on relevant legislation currently in front of committee:

SB2116 Medicaid expenditures for family planning services; require prioritization and Hill prohibit funding nonfederally qualified abortions. - Died in Committee

SB2172 Division of Medicaid; authorize to apply for federal grant to integrate eligibility Hill systems between DOM and DHS. - Died in Committee

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SB2175 Managed care organizations providing health care services to Medicaid Hill beneficiaries; provide standardized credentialing of providers. - Died in Committee

SB2188 Recovery of Medicaid payments from third parties; clarify obligations of Blackmon Division of Medicaid where claim is settled. - Died in Committee

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