roundabout Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 From President Elect Gregory Burns with FAPA: Hi all, I can't make this clearer. Our PA profession in Florida is in a state of crisis! We need all Florida PAs and PA Students to make contact (Calls and Emails) with 21 Florida Senators to have our profession included in Senate Bill (SB) 1676. With our inclusion, this Bill will authorize autonomy for primary care APRNs and PAs within our State. The FAPA Legislative Team needs your help now to spread the word to all of the 21 Senators on the Appropriations Committee. See below for their contact information Feel free to use this template and modify it for your own message to the Senators. Click here to find the contact information to http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AP?pref=full and ask for PA inclusion in SB 1676. Spread the word to everyone!! I plan to do this every single day until we are heard! Thank you in advance for taking action on this very important matter. Gregory Burns, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA FAPA President-Elect Dear Senator______________, My name is ________________PA-C. I am a physician assistant (PA) within the State of Florida. In a surprise development last Tuesday, an amendment to a Direct Care Act bill, SB 1676, was put forward to authorize autonomy for primary care APRNs, but not for PAs (or mid-wives or nurse anesthetists). I am writing to request that you amend and/or support an amendment to SB1676. This legislation will expand access to high-quality care for the people of Florida, but the language currently leaves out a large group of highly qualified medical professionals, who are currently providing primary care services to Florida patients: PAs. Within PA education, PAs gain over 2000 hours of clinical patient care hours in generalist/primary care medicine prior to graduation. After graduation, PAs maintain education standards that keep them current on medical standards of care, by obtaining at least 100 certified medical education (CME) hours every 2 years. Furthermore, PAs take a certification exam every 10 years to ensure their competency in primary care medicine. PAs are medical care providers who diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and serve as a patient's principal healthcare provider. Over 10,000 PAs practice in Florida. Leaving PAs out of this legislation was an oversight that will negatively impact medical care for a large number of Florida patients, especially those in rural and underserved areas of Florida. Our patients, our state and our profession cannot afford to accept legislation that excludes PAs. Please support or amend SB1676 to include PAs. Thank you, Your name and credentials. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 It's all about perception. I wish you guys the best of luck, but we should of had our damn name changed years ago to include "Provider" or "Practitioner". It would of made explaining to your lawmakers a hell of a lot easier than trying to include the name "Assistant" on any bill that has "Autonomy" included. Still, I wish you the best. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA-C Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 FYI to everyone: You do NOT have to live/practice in Florida to send this e-mail. I practice elsewhere and just e-mailed all 21 senators without having to provide a Florida address. If we want OTP to become the norm across the nation we should be doing what we can to participate in activism and support it however/wherever we can, not just in our home state. Good luck Florida!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roundabout Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 4 hours ago, PA-C said: FYI to everyone: You do NOT have to live/practice in Florida to send this e-mail. I practice elsewhere and just e-mailed all 21 senators without having to provide a Florida address. If we want OTP to become the norm across the nation we should be doing what we can to participate in activism and support it however/wherever we can, not just in our home state. Good luck Florida!!! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) On 2/22/2020 at 5:06 AM, PA-C said: FYI to everyone: You do NOT have to live/practice in Florida to send this e-mail. I practice elsewhere and just e-mailed all 21 senators without having to provide a Florida address. If we want OTP to become the norm across the nation we should be doing what we can to participate in activism and support it however/wherever we can, not just in our home state. Good luck Florida!!! I just did the same thing. on my phone i can see the senators email addreses but it was difficult to write the letter on my phone so i used my laptop...but on the laptop, the site does not list the emails and sends you to a form requiring a florida address... sooo i looked up each address on my phone and MANUALLY entered all the email addresses lol. "VIVA LA (PA) REVOLUCION!!!" LOL Here are the email addresses of the senators: bradley.rob.web@flsenate.gov simpson.wilton.web@flsenate.gov, bean.aaron.web@flsenate.gov, benacquisto.lizbeth.web@flsenate.gov, book.lauren.web@flsenate.gov, brandes.jeff.web@flsenate.gov, braynon.oscar.web@flsenate.gov, flores.anitere.web@flsenate.gov, gainer.george.web@flsenate.gov, gibson.audrey.web@flsenate.gov, hutson.travis.web@flsenate.gov, lee.tom.web@flsenate.gov, mayfield.debbie.web@flsenate.gov, montford.bill.web@flsenate.gov, passidomo.kathleen.web@flsenate.gov, powell.bobby.web@flsenate.gov, rouson.darryl.web@flsenate.gov, simmons.david.web@flsenate.gov, stargel.kelli.web@flsenate.gov, stewart.linda.web@flsenate.gov, thurston.perry.web@flsenate.gov galvano.bill.web@flsenate.gov copy and paste it on your recipient list on your email...youre welcome! lol Glad to help out FAPA! Hope Florida gets this and becomes a catalyst nationwide! Edited February 24, 2020 by Joelseff 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope2PA Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 So even non Florida PA’s, Do you have ANY friends, family etc. with a home, vacation home.. in Florida. Send them the info and ask them to send an email.or if you can send one with their info. Also ask if you can call, on their behalf. On big ticket items, don’t leave it to only state PA’s power in numbers. Read attached below on the support /Power NP’s Have in legislation! SCARY!!! Everyone send a post card with return address of either friend or maybe the Florida PA association to: House SPeaker Jose Olivia 402 South Monroe 420 The Capital Tallahassee, FL 323991300https://fnpn.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-news/208716-speaker-of-the-house-representative-jose-oliva-opens-the-2020-history-made-for-florida-nps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope2PA Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 18 minutes ago, Hope2PA said: So even non Florida PA’s, Do you have ANY friends, family etc. with a home, vacation home.. in Florida. Send them the info and ask them to send an email.or if you can send one with their info. Also ask if you can call, on their behalf. On big ticket items, don’t leave it to only state PA’s power in numbers. Read attached below on the support /Power NP’s Have in legislation! SCARY!!! Everyone send a post card with return address of either friend or maybe the Florida PA association to: House SPeaker Jose Olivia 402 South Monroe 420 The Capital Tallahassee, FL 323991300https://fnpn.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-news/208716-speaker-of-the-house-representative-jose-oliva-opens-the-2020-history-made-for-florida-nps Also, Representative Gary Pigman, MD, there is a direct email, no address required. I sent one with subject of Include PA’s . He is house, not senate, but everything helps. Gary.Pigman@myfloridahouse.gov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA-C Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Joelseff said: I just did the same thing. on my phone i can see the senators email addreses but it was difficult to write the letter on my phone so i used my laptop...but on the laptop, the site does not list the emails and sends you to a form requiring a florida address... sooo i looked up each address on my phone and MANUALLY entered all the email addresses lol. "VIVA LA (PA) REVOLUCION!!!" LOL Here are the email addresses of the senators: bradley.rob.web@flsenate.gov simpson.wilton.web@flsenate.gov, bean.aaron.web@flsenate.org, benacquisto.lizbeth.web@flsenate.gov, book.lauren.web@flsenate.gov, brandes.jeff.web@flsenate.gov, braynon.oscar.web@flsenate.gov, flores.anitere.web@flsenate.gov, gainer.george.web@flsenate.gov, gibson.audrey.web@flsenate.gov, hutson.travis.web@flsenate.gov, lee.tom.web@flsenate.gov, mayfield.debbie.web@flsenate.gov, montford.bill.web@flsenate.gov, passidomo.kathleen.web@flsenate.gov, powell.bobby.web@flsenate.gov, rouson.darryl.web@flsenate.gov, simmons.david.web@flsenate.gov, stargel.kelli.web@flsenate.gov, stewart.linda.web@flsenate.gov, thurston.perry.web@flsenate.gov copy and paste it on your recipient list on your email...youre welcome! lol Glad to help out FAPA! Hope Florida gets this and becomes a catalyst nationwide! LOL I also did them from my phone I shoulda mentioned that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookiePA Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANESMCR Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Need to add galvano.bill.web@flsenate.gov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Need to add galvano.bill.web@flsenate.govI added it to the big list. Is this guy on the appropriations committee too? He wasn't listed. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANESMCR Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Joelseff said: I added it to the big list. Is this guy on the appropriations committee too? He wasn't listed. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Florida senate president, FAPA recommendation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 If this passes I might have to move to Florida [emoji848]Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookiePA Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) Edit: someone already replied to my question in other thread loll sorry! Edited February 22, 2020 by CookiePA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAinPenna Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 I emailed all of them- just deleted the part that says I'm a PA in Florida ! This way 100% legit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 I emailed all of them- just deleted the part that says I'm a PA in Florida ! This way 100% legit. I did the same thing and put "Your state" vs "Our state" [emoji23] Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAinPenna Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 I fixed that sentence too! We PAs pay attention to detail 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediMike Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Sent in mine as well from the opposite corner of the country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolakPA Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Also sent from the mitten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA-C Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) Just received a response from Senator Stewart saying SB1676 is now in the Appropriations Committee, but has not been scheduled on the agenda as of right now. She said when SB1676 comes before her for vote she will consider our request! Edited February 23, 2020 by PA-C font 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Just received a response from Senator Stewart saying SB1676 is now in the Appropriations Committee, but has not been scheduled on the agenda as of right now. She said when SB1676 comes before her for vote she will consider our request!Got the same email! At least they read itSent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roundabout Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 18 hours ago, PA-C said: Just received a response from Senator Stewart saying SB1676 is now in the Appropriations Committee, but has not been scheduled on the agenda as of right now. She said when SB1676 comes before her for vote she will consider our request! I also received this email reply. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kang1208 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Email sent (from New York). Fingers Crossed! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 bean.aaron.web@flsenate.gov is the correct email. I erroneously put .org. I changed the main list. If you get a bounce back just forward the original email to the correct address. sorry about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke64 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I was a legislative staffer and I would suggest trying to customize your letter. Form letters/emails generally get disregarded. At best, they may get counted in the for or against pile. Also, letters or emails from individuals who are not constituents get ignored. If you represent an organization, that would be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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