On April 14, TNP and members of the Texans for Healthcare Access Coalition testified on full practice bill, HB 3794. We want to thank TNP’s testifiers and all the organizations who came out to support this critical legislation for Texas patients. We also want to thank Chairman Darby for his unflagging leadership on the bill.
And thank you to all the TNP members who responded to our calls for letters and contacts to the House Public Health Committee. Your voice is important.
Some Highlights from the Hearing:
You can watch Rep. Darby’s opening of the bill at minute mark 1:14:27 and his outstanding closing statement at minute mark 2:34:31. You can watch the full hearing online (Part 1 and Part 2).
A few of the organizations testifying in support of HB 3794:
Erin Pérez (TNP and University Health System)
Tracy Hicks (TNP)
Lisa Campbell (TNA)
Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Carla Morrow (birthing center owner)
Erin Sing (Consortium of Texas Certified Nurse Midwives)
Melanie Richburg (Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals, Lynn County Health System)
Nicole Livanos (National Council of State Boards of Nursing)
Charles Cascio (AARP Texas)
Emily Dove (Texas 2036)
Christine Busse (NAMI Texas)
Emiliano Romero (Leading Age Texas)
Dr. Hackethorn (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature)
Dr. Philly Day (army physician)
Conor Norris (Knee Regulatory Institute)
Suzi Clary (breast cancer survivor)
Cynthia Louise Sims (mental health patient)
TNP will continue to update our members on this and other NP bills as they move through the legislative process.
