SENATOR CÉSAR J. BLANCO

Senator Blanco of El Paso is an unparalleled champion for expanding access to care for Texans and removing barriers to nurse practitioners. During the most recent legislative session in Texas, he sponsored and introduced the full practice authority bill SB 1700, which he named and branded the HEAL (Healthcare Expanded and Accessed Locally) Act. Sen. Blanco was the spokesperson and leader for the public relations campaign supporting the bill, which included a press conference, multiple TV and radio interviews, Op-eds, and a coordinated social media campaign. Through his tireless efforts, Sen. Blanco:

• Increased visibility and awareness of the bill and its potential impact on Texans;
• Built strong bipartisan support within the Senate Health & Human Services Committee; and
• Capitalized on several media opportunities to highlight the bad tactics of the physician opposition, urging his fellow legislators to put patients over profits and politics.