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Weekly Legislative Update: No. 7
February 19, 2026 No. 7 PRIOR AUTH BILL HEARD Yesterday, the House Health and Mental Health Committee heard the super-fantastic HB 3010, our sweeping overhaul of the state’s cruddy prior authorization system. Physicians and patients alike know prior authorization use...
Weekly Legislative Update: No. 6
February 12, 2026 No. 6 WORKINGS OF THE WEEK The House finished a second week of two-a-day sessions, giving initial approval to several bills and rounding out the week by sending a few bills on to the Senate. This week they dealt with nearly twenty bills – not bad for...
Weekly Legislative Update: No. 5
February 5, 2026 No. 5 LET’S MAKE A DEAL Bills began hitting the floor for debate in both Chambers this week. The House is the more responsive chamber by design. They’re moving like a pit crew at the Indy 500; every motion crisp, coordinated, and done before you...
February President’s Message
President’s Message We are just one month away from our annual Physician Advocacy Day on Tuesday, March 3rd! If you are planning to attend and have not yet registered, PLEASE do. Consider bringing a colleague, young physician, and/or student physician in your area....
Weekly Legislative Update: No. 4
January 29, 2026 No. 4 KEEPING UP WITH THE DRAMA We received a good dose of political theater this week when the annual State of the Judiciary address was canceled because Republican leaders in the House and Senate refused to participate. Their boycott stemmed from a...