Pub. 4 2020 Issue 1

• HCR7 Encouraging Congressional Action on Medicare Drug Prices: Along with bills that enact legal change, we also support resolutions that encourage action by our federal delegation. This resolution strongly encourages Congress to take action in negotiating and reducing the cost of Medicare drug prices. • Insurance Coverage for Children (this was an appropria - tion request and did not have an associated bill file): Continuity of care is critical, especially when dealing with higher-risk populations. UAFP strongly supported this appropriation that will provide coverage for children under Medicaid, regardless of a change in family circum - stances during a calendar year. As is typical of a whirlwind session with hundreds of bills, we’re not always successful in pushing every piece of legisla - tion we have prioritized. We will continue to lobby for appro - priations to provide loan repayment funding for those who elect to serve in rural or underserved areas. Also, we had proposed legislation this year that would give a preceptor tax credit. While it passed committee, it did not ultimately pass, and we’ll be working with legislators to educate them on the importance of these critical medical education op- portunities while providing a small amount of relief to offset the impact on the preceptor’s practice. If you have suggestions for legislation, we would love to hear from you, and if you would like to get more involved, please consider joining the Legislative and Advocacy Com - mittee. We are your voice on the hill and are working hard to ensure positive legislative outcomes for family physi - cians and their patients. For a complete list of all bills during the 2020 legislative ses - sion, visit le.utah.gov. Dr. Kirsten Stoesser testifying in support of legislation spon - sored by Representative Jennifer Dailey-Provost that would pro - vide a tax credit for preceptors. While it did not pass this year, UAFP will continue to work with Representative Dailey-Provost to pass this important legislation. Dr. Sarah Woolsey (left) testifying in support of HB313 Telehealth Parity Amendments sponsored by Representative Melissa Ballard (center). UAFP Executive Director, Maryann Martindale, testifying in support of HB 207 Insulin Access Amendments. 23 |