Kentucky HB 556 and Legislative Update on 3/6/10

Legislative Update – 3/6/10

Now that HB 556 has passed out of the House Health and Welfare Committee, it will be voted on by the full House, probably next week. Everyone should now be contacting all Representatives and asking them to support the bill. Remember, there are only a little more than3 weeks left in the Legislative Session.

In previous messages sent out this past week, a summary of the bill was provided. That information is available on the KCNPNM web site under Legislative Updates if you need to review talking points or want to read the summary.

In addition to calling the Legislative Message Line every day (Monday – Friday) to leave a message for ALL Representatives, we need to have ARNPs, nurses, and others talk to their Representatives to ask them to support HB 556. It is important that we count the yes votes to make sure we have the votes to pass the bill out of the House.

You can obtain contact information for Representatives by going to http://www.lrc.ky.gov/. Click on "Who's My Legislator” on the left hand side of the page. Search under House of Representatives for your Representative's contact information. It is perfectly acceptable to call your Representative at home this week end. With the short time available before the vote, this may be the only way to reach them.

We do not need to talk directly to the bill sponsor, Rep Mary Lou Marzian or the co sponsors. Co sponsors are: Representatives K. Hall, T. Burch, T. Couch, C. Hoffman, J. Jenkins, C. Miller, R. Palumbo, C. Siler, J. Stacy, T. Thompson, S. Westrom.

Below is a list of all the Representatives. The sponsor and co sponsors have been highlighted on the list.

House of Representatives

REPRESENTATIVE	E-Mail	COUNTIES
Adams, Royce W.	Royce.Adams@ lrc.ky.gov	Gallatin, Grant, Owen
Adkins, Rocky	Rocky.Adkins@ lrc.ky.gov	Boyd, Elliott, Lawrence, Rowan
Arnold Jr, John A.	John.Arnold@ lrc.ky.gov	Daviess, Henderson, Union
Ballard, Eddie	Eddie.Ballard@ lrc.ky.gov	Hopkins
Belcher, Linda	Linda.Belcher@ lrc.ky.gov	Bullitt
Bell, Johnny	Johnny.Bell@ lrc.ky.gov	Barren, Warren
Bratcher, Kevin D.		Jefferson
Brinkman, Scott W.	Scott.Brinkman@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson
Burch, Thomas J.	Tom.Burch@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson
Butler, Dwight D.	Dwight.Butler@ lrc.ky.gov	Breckinridge, Bullitt, Daviess, Hancock, Hardin
Carney, John	John.Carney@ lrc.ky.gov	Adair, Taylor
Cherry, Mike	Mike.Cherry@ lrc.ky.gov	Caldwell, Crittenden, Livingston, McCracken
Clark, Larry	Larry.Clark@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson
Collins, Hubert	Hubert.Collins@ lrc.ky.gov	Floyd, Johnson, Martin, Pike
Combs, Leslie	Leslie.Combs@ lrc.ky.gov	Harlan, Letcher, Pike
Comer, James	James.Comer@ lrc.ky.gov	Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Monroe
Couch, Tim	Tim.Couch@ lrc.ky.gov	Clay, Harlan, Leslie
Coursey, Will	Will.Coursey@ lrc.ky.gov	Lyon, Marshall, McCracken
Crenshaw, Jesse	Jesse.Crenshaw@ lrc.ky.gov	Fayette
Crimm, Ron	Ron.Crimm@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson
Damron, Robert R.	Robert.Damron@ lrc.ky.gov	Fayette, Jessamine
DeCesare, Jim	Jim.DeCesare@ lrc.ky.gov	Warren
Denham, Mitchel B. "Mike"	Mitchel.Denham@ lrc.ky.gov	Bracken, Fleming, Mason
DeWeese, Bob M.	Bob.DeWeese@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson
Dossett, Myron	Myron.Dossett@ lrc.ky.gov	Christian
Edmonds, Ted "Teddy"	Ted.Edmunds@ lrc.ky.gov	Breathitt, Estill, Lee
Embry Jr., C.B.	Cb.embry@ lrc.ky.gov	Butler, Grayson, Hardin
Farmer, Bill	Bill.Farmer@ lrc.ky.gov	Fayette
Firkins, Tim	Tim.Firkins@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson
Fischer, Joseph M.	Joe.Fischer@ lrc.ky.gov	Campbell
Flood, Kelly	Kelly.Flood@ lrc.ky.gov	Fayette
Floyd, David	David.Floyd@ lrc.ky.gov	Bullitt, Nelson, Spencer
Ford, Danny R.	Danny.Ford@ lrc.ky.gov	Lincoln, Pulaski, Rockcastle
Glenn, Jim	Jim.Glenn@ lrc.ky.gov	Daviess
Gooch Jr., Jim	Jim.Gooch@ lrc.ky.gov	Daviess, Hopkins, McLean, Webster
Graham, Derrick W.	Derrick.Graham@ lrc.ky.gov	Franklin
Greer, Jeff	Jeff.Greer@ lrc.ky.gov	Bullitt, Hardin, Meade
Hall, W. Keith	Keith.Hall@ lrc.ky.gov	Pike
Harmon, Mike	Mike.Harmon@ lrc.ky.gov	Boyle, Washington
Henderson, Richard	Richard.Henderson@ lrc.ky.gov	Montgomery, Powell, Wolfe
Henley, Melvin	Melvin.Henley@ lrc.ky.gov	Calloway, Trigg
Hoffman, Charlie	Charlie.Hoffman@ lrc.ky.gov	Fayette, Scott
Hoover, Jeff	Jeff.Hoover@ lrc.ky.gov	Clinton, Pulaski, Russell
Horlander, Dennis	Dennis.Horlander@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson
Housman, Brent	Brent.Housman@ lrc.ky.gov	McCracken
Jenkins, Joni L.	Joni.Jenkins@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson
Keene, Dennis	Dennis.Keene@ lrc.ky.gov	Campbell
Kerr, Thomas Robert	Thomas.Kerr@ lrc.ky.gov	Kenton
King, Martha Jane	MarthaJane.King@ lrc.ky.gov	Logan, Todd
Koenig, Adam	Adam.Koenig@ lrc.ky.gov	Boone, Campbell, Kenton
Lee, Jimmie	Jimmie.Lee@ lrc.ky.gov	Hardin
Lee, Stan	Stan.Lee@ lrc.ky.gov	Fayette
Marzian, Mary Lou	Marylou.Marzian@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson
McKee, Thomas	Tom.Mckee@ lrc.ky.gov	Campbell, Harrison, Pendleton, Robertson
Meeks, Reginald K.	Reginald.Meeks@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson
Miller, Charles	Charlie.Miller@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson
Moberly Jr., Harry	Harry.Moberly@ lrc.ky.gov	Madison
Montell, Brad	Brad.Montell@ lrc.ky.gov	Shelby, Spencer
Moore, Tim	Tim.Moore@ lrc.ky.gov	Hardin
Napier, Lonnie	Lonnie.Napier@ lrc.ky.gov	Garrard, Madison
Nelson, Rick	Rick.Nelson@ lrc.ky.gov	Bell, Harlan
Nesler, Fred	Fred.Nesler@ lrc.ky.gov	Graves, McCracken
Osborne, David	David.Osborne@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson, Oldham
Overly, Sannie	Sannie.Overly@ lrc.ky.gov	Bath, Bourbon, Fayette, Nicholas
Owens, Darryl	Darryl.Owens@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson
Palumbo, Ruth Ann	RuthAnn.Palumbo@ lrc.ky.gov	Fayette
Pasley, Don	Don.Pasley@ lrc.ky.gov	Clark, Madison
Pullin, Tanya	Tanya.Pullin@ lrc.ky.gov	Boyd, Greenup
Rader, Marie L.	Marie.Rader@ lrc.ky.gov	Jackson, Laurel, Owsley
Rand, Rick	Rick.Rand@ lrc.ky.gov	Carroll, Henry, Oldham, Trimble
Richards, Jody	Jody.Richards@ lrc.ky.gov	Warren
Riggs, Steven	Steven.Riggs@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson
Riner, Tom	Tom.Riner@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson
Rollins, Carl	Carl.Rollins@ lrc.ky.gov	Fayette, Franklin, Woodford
Rudy, Steven	Steven.Rudy@ lrc.ky.gov	Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, McCracken
Santoro, Sal	Sal.Santoro@ lrc.ky.gov	Boone
Siler, Charles L.	Charles.Siler@ lrc.ky.gov	Laurel, Whitley
Simpson, Arnold	Arnold.Simpson@ lrc.ky.gov	Kenton
Sims, Dottie	Dottie.Sims@ lrc.ky.gov	Edmonson, Hart, Larue
Sinnette, Kevin	Kevin.Sinnette@ lrc.ky.gov	Boyd
Smith, Ancel	Ancel.Smith@ lrc.ky.gov	Knott, Letcher, Magoffin
Stacy, John Will	JohnWill.Stacy@ lrc.ky.gov	Menifee, Morgan, Rowan, Wolfe
Steele, Fitz	Fitz.Steele@ lrc.ky.gov	Harlan, Perry
Stevens, Kent	Kent.Stevens@ lrc.ky.gov	Anderson, Mercer, Spencer
Stewart, Jim	Jim.Stewart@ lrc.ky.gov	Knox, Laurel
Stone, Wilson	Wilson.Stone@ lrc.ky.gov	Allen, Simpson, Warren
Stumbo, Greg	Greg.Stumbo@ lrc.ky.gov	Floyd
Thompson, Tommy	Tommy.Thompson@ lrc.ky.gov	Daviess, Ohio
Tilley, John	John.Tilley@ lrc.ky.gov	Christian, Trigg
Turner, Tommy	Tommy.Turner@ lrc.ky.gov	Laurel, Pulaski
Upchurch, Ken	Ken.Upchurch@ lrc.ky.gov	McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne
Watkins, David	David.Watkins@ lrc.ky.gov	Henderson
Wayne, Jim	Jim.Wayne@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson
Webb-Edgington, Alecia	Alecia.Webb-Edgington@ lrc.ky.gov	Kenton
Weston, Ron	Ron.Weston@ lrc.ky.gov	Jefferson
Westrom, Susan	Susan.Westrom@ lrc.ky.gov	Fayette
Wuchner, Addia Kathryn	Addia.Wuchner@ lrc.ky.gov	Boone
Yonts, Brent	Brent.Yonts@ lrc.ky.gov	Christian, Hopkins, Muhlenberg
York, Jill	[email protected]	Carter, Lewis

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TALKING POINTS

Kentucky has 81 federally designated underserved regions.

Passage of HB 566 will increase access to primary care services, because NPs will be able to establish practices in these underserved areas

Over 40 years of research shows that nurse practitioners:

• provide high quality care
• reduce ER visits
• reduce hospitalizations
• improve access to health care services
• reduce health care costs

46% of ARNPs are practicing in rural areas of Kentucky

The number of NPs is increasing and the number of primary care physicians is decreasing.

SB 75 is not about competition among health care providers; it is about removing barriers to health care access, particularly in rural areas of Kentucky

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CALL EVERYDAY – The message line is open until 11PM

It is extremely important that Representatives hear from ARNPs, nurses, and the general public. Call each day (Monday – Friday) until further notice and ask others to do the same. Tell the operator that you want to leave your message for your Representative and all Representatives

The message: "I am a Nurse Practitioner (nurse, physician, patient, constituent, etc.). Please support HB 556 to increase access to health care. Please co sponsor this important bill.”

Message line number: 800 372-7181

FAX LETTERS

In addition to your calls, FAX letters to Frankfort to all Representatives asking them to support HB 556. Address your letter to "Dear Representative”. On the fax cover sheet, ask that the letter be distributed to all Representatives. You can use talking points from this message or prevoius messages. Limit your letters to one page.

Frankfort fax number: 502 564-6543

PLEASE SHARE ANY FEEDBACK

IMPORTANT

If you receive feedback from Representatives on HB 556, please let us know. We are keeping track of the legislator responses.

Also, let us know if you have questions.

Thanks for all your efforts,

Beth Partin [email protected]  

Sheila Schuster [email protected]