Download March 2016 - New York State Academy of Family Physicians

“The NYSAFP strives to improve the health of patients, families and communities by serving members of the Academy through
education and advocacy.”
“The Mission of the American Academy of Family Physicians is to improve the health of patients, families, and communities by
serving the needs of members with professionalism and creativity.”
Meeting: NYSAFP Advocacy Commission Call
Date: March 13, 2016
Members Present: Chair Marc Price and Members Phil Kaplan, Rachelle Brilliant, Christine Doucet, Leon Zoghlin, Venis
Wilder, Howard Lanney, Jennifer Hu and Ben Shuhim (guest) and Marcy Savage, RMS
Members Absent: Lalita Abhyanker, John Buddenhagen, Jafeen Iimudeen, Elizabeth Lynn-Ong, Zane Martindale, Anita
Ravi, Lauralee Yalden
Agenda Item
1 Approval of
Minutes from
October meeting
2 Albany Update by
Reid, McNally &
Savage
3 Lobby Day Update
and Discussion on
2016 Priorities
4 Update on
Resolution 15-20
FM Rotation as
Medical Licensure
Requirement
Discussion
Action (assigned to)
Minutes approved without changes.
None
Marcy provided an Albany update focused on the
None
budget; Phil mentioned ability to secure private coverage of
excess coverage in his area, if needed.
Marcy provided an update on the 3/14 lobby day and key
None
2016 priorities including scheduled meetings and key
priorities to be highlighted during the day (Excess Med Mal
cut, bill to change statute of limitations to date of discovery,
legislation to allow physicians to collectively bargain, single
payer legislation, a proposal to expand Start Up NY to
physicians and other healthcare providers and our support
for legislation to repeal non-medical exemptions from
vaccine requirements for children and for measures around
the public purchase and distribution of recommended
vaccines).
Marcy updated on the work Lizzie McIntosh has done in
None
this regard as part of an AAFP project. Working with Vito
and Marcy she developed a campaign plan, researched
other state laws (CA and Kansas). Together, we developed a
letter and sent it to AAP and ACP seeking their support. We
are awaiting their decisions. Also we raised this issue late
last fall with Stephen Boese Executive Secretary to the State
Board of Medicine at SED. As next steps we will discuss this
issue with the Health Chairs in each house and NYSDOH
during the lobby day and Lizzie will discuss with her own
“The NYSAFP strives to improve the health of patients, families and communities by serving members of the Academy through
education and advocacy.”
“The Mission of the American Academy of Family Physicians is to improve the health of patients, families, and communities by
serving the needs of members with professionalism and creativity.”
5 Discussion on
legislators (Seward and Lifton) to see if they would be
interested in sponsoring a bill.
The Commission recommends continued support and
placement of this on our 2016 Priorities list.
Governor’s
budget proposal
to eliminate
prescriber prevails
6 Discussion on
Dr. Kaplan asked the Commission to consider changes to
Immunization
allow for the submission of adult vaccination information to
policies
NYSIIS without patient authorization but with patient opt
out. Also he will bring a Resolution to Congress with
Advocacy Commission support to make reporting to NYSIIS
for adult vaccinations mandatory as it is for children.
Bills for Discussion Please see charts with recommended position below
None
We seek Board
approval for
seeking a change
in law to allow for
reporting of adult
vaccines to NYSIIS
without
authorization but
with patient opt
out; Phil will
develop a
Resolution for
COD to require
mandatory report
of adult vaccines
to NYSIIS.
We seek approval
of recommended
positions below.
Next meeting- August Cluster
CONSENT CALENDAR
No discussion unless member objects to recommended position below by Chair
BILL w/ Sponsor
Same As
Summary
Recommended
Position
“The NYSAFP strives to improve the health of patients, families and communities by serving members of the Academy through
education and advocacy.”
“The Mission of the American Academy of Family Physicians is to improve the health of patients, families, and communities by
serving the needs of members with professionalism and creativity.”
A.2557, PeoplesStokes
None
Provides for annual chlamydia
screenings
Support
A.5174-B,
McDonald
S.3250-B, Little
Requires policies providing
prescription drug coverage to cover
vitamins and supplements, medical
foods, and other medications to
mitigate and/or treat the
symptoms of mitochondrial disease
Oppose
BILLS FOR DISCUSSION
Discuss NYSAFP position to take (Support, Oppose, No Position)
BILL w/ Sponsor
Same As
Summary
Recommended
Position
A.9236, McDonald
S.5824, Lanza
Provides for the certification of
psychologists to prescribe drugs
Oppose
S.6620, Ritchie
None
Authorizes real property taxing
jurisdictions to grant a partial tax
exemption for property purchased
by a physician in a physician
shortage area
Support
S.6657, Persaud
None
Relates to inviting mothers to take
voluntary questionnaires to screen
for maternal depression
Oppose
A.197, Rosenthal
None
Provides for the use of glucagon
emergency injection kits by
persons other than licensed health
care professionals
Support
“The NYSAFP strives to improve the health of patients, families and communities by serving members of the Academy through
education and advocacy.”
“The Mission of the American Academy of Family Physicians is to improve the health of patients, families, and communities by
serving the needs of members with professionalism and creativity.”
A.661, Braunstein
None
Relates to prescribing an opioid
antagonist with a patient's first
opioid analgesic prescription each
year
Oppose
A.877, Rosenthal
None
Requires newly certified teachers
to be trained in the use of an
epinephrine auto-injector; to be
certified within 3 months of date
of hire
Support
A.1149, Lavine
S.525, Lavalle
Relates to approved programs and
examinations for applicants for a
license as a physician assistant
No Position
A.1411-A, Paulin
None
Relates to retail clinics and limited
services clinics
Oppose
A.3392-A, Titone
None
Requires healthcare and wellness
education and outreach on the
donation of postnatal tissue and
fluids
Oppose
A.8633, Dinowitz
None
Relates to mandatory influenza
vaccine for persons attending
daycare
Support with
coordination with AAP
S.6599, Hannon
A.8694, Gunther
Authorizes the commissioner of
health to share information on
prescriptions for controlled
substances with law enforcement
for the purpose of criminal
investigations
Oppose
A.9154, Cook
None
Relates to cosmetic surgery;
requires physical examination
with written clearance for
Silently oppose
“The NYSAFP strives to improve the health of patients, families and communities by serving members of the Academy through
education and advocacy.”
“The Mission of the American Academy of Family Physicians is to improve the health of patients, families, and communities by
serving the needs of members with professionalism and creativity.”
procedure from licensed physician
and licensed surgeon, prior to
surgery
S.6516, Amedore
A.9251,
Rosenthal
Requires the reporting of the
distribution and use of opioid
antagonists
Oppose
S.1512, Parker
None
Establishes the health care courts
pilot program
Support
S.6632, Croci
None
Designates certain substances as
schedule I or schedule II opiate
controlled substances
Support
S.6779, Hannon
None
Creates an exception to the eprescribing law for physicians who
write less than 25 prescriptions
per year.
Support
A.9385,
Richardson
S.6715, Krueger
Relates to maternal depression
treatment; requires the
commissioner of health, in
collaboration with the
commissioner of mental health, to
compile a list of providers who
treat or provide support for
maternal depression.
Oppose
A.9403, Gunther
None
Creates rule that any child in 7th
grade or of a comparable age level
special education must receive a
booster immunization including
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids,
and an acellular pertussis vaccine.
Support
“The NYSAFP strives to improve the health of patients, families and communities by serving members of the Academy through
education and advocacy.”
“The Mission of the American Academy of Family Physicians is to improve the health of patients, families, and communities by
serving the needs of members with professionalism and creativity.”