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State legislative sessions are in full swing and with that comes dangerous scope of practice (SOP) bills. This week, the Radiology Advocacy Network (RAN) has helped the Wisconsin Radiological Society and the Kentucky Radiological Society issue two calls to action in response to scope bills.
Several states refer bills on prior authorization to committees. The Washington legislature passes a bill aligning out-of-network provisions with the federal law. Georgia, Louisiana and Tennessee consider bills expanding the scope of practice of physical therapists, physician assistants (PAs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).
A Tennessee committee holds a hearing about breast cancer screening. Arizona, Colorado and Missouri legislatures advance bills that would expand the scope of practice for physician assistants (PAs).
Hawaii and Rhode Island advance breast cancer screening legislation. Missouri and Tennessee hold hearings on legislation expanding scope of practice for physician assistants (PAs) and assistant physicians.