Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners — SB 25, HB 100 Both bills remain holding in place in the House Professional Licensure Committee. The Committee Chairman, Rep. Mark Mustio (R-Allegheny), has continued to express an interest in learning about collaborative agreements before considering any formal action on the bills. POMA is continuing to prepare background information and documentation to assist the House Committee in their ongoing review.

Physician Assistants — SB 896 This bill was introduced last week and referred to the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee. Initial meetings with the sponsor, co-sponsors and committee staff have been held this week to ensure POMA will have ample opportunity to establish and assert our position.

Highmark Code Changes Interest in this subject has been stimulated in the legislature and assistance in future discussions with Highmark will be forthcoming from key members.