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The Arkansas Community Paramedic legislation (HB 1133) will be considered in the House Public Health Committee this coming week. Amendments to the original bill will be voted on the House floor on Monday and the fully engrossed bill is expected to be referred to the Committee for its first hearing at 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 17, 2015.
NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT!
It is vital that the members of the Public Health committee hear from you and your employees in support of this legislation. Here are the steps to take now:
1. Send an email this weekend to members of the Public Health Committee: (list & hyperlinks below)
Subject: VOTE FOR HB1133 - SUPPORT COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS
Sample Body: As a constituent from your district, I am asking today for your vote FOR HB1133 - COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC ENABLING LEGISLATION. This bill supports a scope of practice change that will allow better integration of emergency medical services into the overall health care system in Arkansas. Please contact me if I can provide you with more information. Thank you for your affirmative vote.
2. On Monday morning, call the House switchboard and leave a message for your representative. A PINK SLIP will be placed on their desk letting them know the importance of our legislation. Here’s a sample script to follow:
Call 501-682-6211
I need to leave a message for Rep. ____
Okay, what is your message?
Vote For HB1133 Community Paramedics
3. The ArAA will join Rep. Scott Baltz (D-61) on TUESDAY, FEB 17 for the Public Health Committee hearing. We anticipate some questions concerning the legislation but with your help, we can gather much needed support for this scope of practice change allowing for the licensure of Community Paramedics. If you would like to attend the meeting, we ask that you consider doing so in uniform. The Public Health Committee meets in the Capitol Building, 1st Floor Room 130. The bill may be passed out of committee on Tuesday, or it may be held for further consideration. We hope that it passes on the first hearing and is referred to the House with a DO PASS recommendation from the Committee.
Don't Delay! Help us PASS HB1133
NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT!
It is vital that the members of the Public Health committee hear from you and your employees in support of this legislation. Here are the steps to take now:
1. Send an email this weekend to members of the Public Health Committee: (list & hyperlinks below)
Subject: VOTE FOR HB1133 - SUPPORT COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS
Sample Body: As a constituent from your district, I am asking today for your vote FOR HB1133 - COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC ENABLING LEGISLATION. This bill supports a scope of practice change that will allow better integration of emergency medical services into the overall health care system in Arkansas. Please contact me if I can provide you with more information. Thank you for your affirmative vote.
2. On Monday morning, call the House switchboard and leave a message for your representative. A PINK SLIP will be placed on their desk letting them know the importance of our legislation. Here’s a sample script to follow:
Call 501-682-6211
I need to leave a message for Rep. ____
Okay, what is your message?
Vote For HB1133 Community Paramedics
3. The ArAA will join Rep. Scott Baltz (D-61) on TUESDAY, FEB 17 for the Public Health Committee hearing. We anticipate some questions concerning the legislation but with your help, we can gather much needed support for this scope of practice change allowing for the licensure of Community Paramedics. If you would like to attend the meeting, we ask that you consider doing so in uniform. The Public Health Committee meets in the Capitol Building, 1st Floor Room 130. The bill may be passed out of committee on Tuesday, or it may be held for further consideration. We hope that it passes on the first hearing and is referred to the House with a DO PASS recommendation from the Committee.
Don't Delay! Help us PASS HB1133
The Arkansas Community Paramedic legislation (HB 1133) will be voted on in the Senate on Monday, March 16, 2015. Senator Missy Irvin signed on as Co-sponsor on March 11 and presented the bill to the Senate Public Health Committee which recommended it DO PASS. An amendment adding Senator Irvin to the bill was fully engrossed on Friday and is available for download on the LEGISLATIVE page on this website.
NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT!
It is vital that the members of the Senate hear from you in support of this legislation. Here are the steps to take now:
1. Send an email this weekend to your Senator
Subject: VOTE FOR HB1133 - SUPPORT COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS
Sample Body: As a constituent from your district, I am asking today for your vote FOR HB1133 - COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC ENABLING LEGISLATION. This bill supports a scope of practice change that will allow better integration of emergency medical services into the overall health care system in Arkansas. Please contact me if I can provide you with more information. Thank you for your affirmative vote.
2. On Monday morning, call the Senate switchboard and leave a message for your representative. A PINK SLIP will be placed on their desk letting them know the importance of our legislation. Here’s a sample script to follow:
Call 501-682-2902
I need to leave a message for Senator ____
Okay, what is your message?
Vote For HB1133 Community Paramedics
Don't Delay! Help us PASS HB1133
NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT!
It is vital that the members of the Senate hear from you in support of this legislation. Here are the steps to take now:
1. Send an email this weekend to your Senator
Subject: VOTE FOR HB1133 - SUPPORT COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS
Sample Body: As a constituent from your district, I am asking today for your vote FOR HB1133 - COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC ENABLING LEGISLATION. This bill supports a scope of practice change that will allow better integration of emergency medical services into the overall health care system in Arkansas. Please contact me if I can provide you with more information. Thank you for your affirmative vote.
2. On Monday morning, call the Senate switchboard and leave a message for your representative. A PINK SLIP will be placed on their desk letting them know the importance of our legislation. Here’s a sample script to follow:
Call 501-682-2902
I need to leave a message for Senator ____
Okay, what is your message?
Vote For HB1133 Community Paramedics
Don't Delay! Help us PASS HB1133