Mississippi Association of Nurse Practitioners
2016-2019 Legislative Committee Report
Prepared 1/30/2016 for the exclusive review of the Mississippi 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 Shane Aguirre – Tupelo R Y
Representative Nick Bain – 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 Cedric Burnett – Tunica D
Representative Larry Byrd – Petal D Y
Representative Bryant W. Clark – Pickens D Y
Representative Deborah Butler Dixon – Raymond D Y
Representative Jarvis Dortch – Raymond D Y
Representative Dan Eubanks – Desoto R
Representative Jeffrey S. Guice – Ocean Springs R
Representative Joey Hood – Ackerman R
Representative Mac Huddleston – Pontotoc R
Representative Doug McLeod – Lucedale R Y
Representative Nolan Mettetal – Sardis R
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Representative Orlando Paden – Clarksdale D
Representative Brent Powell – Brandon R
Representative Noah Sanford – Collins R Y
Representative Omeria Scott – Laurel D
Representative Bobby Shows – Ellisville R
Representative Kathy Sykes – Jackson D
Representative Brad Touchstone – Hattiesburg R
Representative Percy W. Watson – Hattiesburg D
Representative Jason White – West R Y
Representative Adrienne Wooten – 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 Joel Bomgar / Madison / First-Term
Members / Party / Anticipated Full Practice Authority vote
Representative Toby Barker – Hattiesburg R Y
Representative Richard Bennett – Long Beach R Y
Representative Becky Currie – 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 Dean Kirby / Rankin County / 23 years of service
Vice Chairman – Senator Brice Wiggins / Jackson County / 4 years of service
Members / Party / Anticipated Full Practice Authority vote
Senator David Blount – Jackson D
Senator Hob Bryan – Amory D
Senator Terry C. Burton – Newton R Y
Senator Chris Caughman – Mendenhall R
Senator Bob Dearing – Natchez D
Senator Sally Doty – Brookhaven R
Senator Joey Fillingane – Sumrall R
Senator Hillman Terome Frazier – Jackson D
Senator Josh Harkins – Flowood R N
Senator W. Briggs Hopson III – Vicksburg R
Senator John Horhn – Jackson D
Senator Gary Jackson – French Camp R
Senator David Parker – Olive Branch R Y
Senator Rita Potts Parks – 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 Barbara Blackmon – 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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