FIC: Direct Primary Care Expansion To Podiatrists Advances In Senate

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel SB 744 expands the current law on direct primary care agreements by allowing podiatrists to enter into these agreements with individuals.  Current law only allows allopathic physicians, osteopathic physicians, chiropractic physicians, nurses, or dentists to use direct primary care agreements.   The bill also changes other regulations for podiatrists,…

FIC: PBM Regulation Bill Ready For Floor

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The House moved their PBM regulation bill (HB 7045) to the floor on February 18, 2020 when it passed its last committee, House Health and Human Services.   A strike all amendment and two amendments to the strike all were adopted to the bill.   The strike all amendment:…