On May 14, Ohio Academy of Family Physicians President-Elect Anna McMaster, MD, testified in opposition to House Bill (HB) 177, legislation that would allow advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) independent practice authority.
Now is the time to reinforce your opposition to this legislation. Please contact your legislator today to let them know that physicians and APRNs are not interchangeable. It is quick and easy to send a message to your legislator using the American Academy of Family Physicians’ Voter Voice system.
If high-quality, appropriate patient care is the goal for patients in our state, legislators should vote NO on HB 177.
Dr. Master is pictured in the House Health Committee hearing room with Representative Beth Liston, MD, the only physician member of the Ohio House of Representatives, and Drs. Elizabeth Muennich and Brenda Prince who also testified in opposition to HB 177.