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LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Quarterly Legislative Update
Summer 2018

PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REFORM

INFORMED CONSENT

that aims to address physician and hospital
concerns with this ruling.

Background
The Pennsylvania Medical Society
(PAMED) is seeking a legislative fix
to the prior authorization process to
address patient care issues. HB 1293
was introduced in May 2017 by Rep.
Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks), and it is
supported by a coalition of more than
50 patient and medical advocacy groups.

Background
In a June 2017 ruling, the Pennsylvania
Supreme Court held that, under the
MCARE Act, a physician's duty to obtain
a patient's informed consent is a non-delegable duty. Under the MCARE Act, except
for emergencies, physicians must obtain
informed consent from their patients, or
their authorized representative, prior to
conducting the following procedures:

Next Steps
A co-sponsorship memo has been drafted
and PAMED has asked Speaker Turzai to
review. We will continue to stay in touch
with his office to monitor progress.

Current Status
A call to action to physicians across
the state took place in late April. Blast
emails from PAMED to House Insurance
Committee Members took place in May,
urging them to address the issue of prior
authorization reform.
Next Steps
PAMED is seeking to advance the
legislation by working with medical
specialty organizations and House Insurance Committee staff members to get
consideration before the end of the year.

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* Performing surgeries (including the
related administration of anesthesia)
* Administering radiation or
chemotherapy
* Administering a blood transfusion
* Inserting a surgical device or appliance

TEAM-BASED CARE AND SCOPE
OF PRACTICE
Background
On April 26, 2017, passage of SB 25
occurred in the Senate and the bill is
awaiting consideration by the House
Professional Licensure Committee, as is
HB 100. Both SB 25 and HB 100 would
grant independent practice to certified
registered nurse practitioners (CRNPs).

Current Status
A multi-level communications campaign
started in April to generate awareness
regarding this issue. Engagement on
Current Status
social media regarding this topic was
PAMED's legal and government rela- steady and stats showed that from April
tions teams have been working with the 1-25, 2,099 people liked, shared, comHospital and Healthsystem Association of mented, or clicked on a link in the posts.
Pennsylvania (HAP) to draft legislation
* Administering an experimental
medication


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