Year: 2011
Resolution Number: 67
Action Taken: No Action
Status:
Author(s): Michelle M. Condon, MD
Sponsor: Domenic R. Federico, MD
On behalf of: Kent County Delegation
Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS request the legislature insist that federally-funded community health centers be required to participate in prescription assistance programs as needed by their uninsured patients; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS Delegation to the AMA request that the AMA pursue congressional action to require federally-funded community health centers to participate in prescription assistance programs as needed by their uninsured patients.RATIONALE: The Committee did not believe it was appropriate for MSMS to mandate that Federally Qualified Health Centers participate in prescription assistance programs. Physicians, regardless of practice location, need to be able to determine their ability to comply with program requirements. This appears to be an issue that could be addressed by working with the local stakeholders.
RESOLVED: That MSMS request the legislature insist that federally-funded community health centers be required to participate in prescription assistance programs as needed by their uninsured patients; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS Delegation to the AMA request that the AMA pursue congressional action to require federally-funded community health centers to participate in prescription assistance programs as needed by their uninsured patients.RATIONALE: The Committee did not believe it was appropriate for MSMS to mandate that Federally Qualified Health Centers participate in prescription assistance programs. Physicians, regardless of practice location, need to be able to determine their ability to comply with program requirements. This appears to be an issue that could be addressed by working with the local stakeholders.
Fiscal Note: NULL