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• State Society Supports Clinical Research of Medical Marijuana
  The Pennsylvania Medical Society Board of Trustees has expressed its support of clinical trials on the efficacy of marijuana and similar drugs in treating serious medical conditions.
• Medical Society Opposes Bill to Certify Nurse Anesthetists and Expand Scope of Practice
  A bill that would certify nurse anesthetists and remove physician supervision requirements is under consideration by the House Professional Licensure Committee.
• House Passes Bill Banning Drivers from Texting, Using Handheld Phones
  Several bills have been introduced banning texting and the use of handheld cell phones while driving.
• Legislation in Harrisburg: A Quick Glance at the Bills
  The Pennsylvania Medical Society gives you a quick overview on health care legislation that is being considered in Harrisburg.
• State Senate Considering Bill to Define Ophthalmic Surgery
  A bill being considered by the state Senate would define ophthalmic surgery and limit it only to licensed physicians.
• Medical Society Opposes Bill to License Naturopaths
  A bill has been introduced in the state Senate that would set standards for licensing of naturopaths.
• HIV Testing Should Be Incorporated into Routine Care
  The CDC recommends that everyone be tested for HIV as part of routine medical care, but state law hasn’t caught up.
• Bill Would Overhaul Health Insurance Provider Contracting
  House Bill 1759 would overhaul and standardize contracting between physicians and insurers.
• Bills Would Standardize ID Badges
  Two bills in the state General Assembly would require health care providers to wear standardized identification badges that identify their license or certification.
• Bills Would Streamline Physician Credentialing Process
  Bills have been introduced in the state General Assembly that would improve the physician credentialing process.
• Resolutions Seek to Improve Pain Management
  Concurrent resolutions introduced March 6, 2009, in the state General Assembly would help remove some barriers to proper pain management.
• Physicians Seek to Regulate Tanning Facilities
  Many states have taken steps to regulate tanning facilities and establish age restrictions, but Pennsylvania’s facilities are still unregulated.
• Bills Call for More Lyme Disease Education
  The state would ramp up public and professional education on Lyme disease under bills that have been introduced in the General Assembly.

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