THE WEEKLY DOSE
April 2, 2017	Vol. 6, No. 13
In this Issue…
Legislative Update BCMS Auto Program Women in Medicine Fundraiser TMLT Spring Seminar Space For Lease		Support BCMS Circle of Friends Sponsors ProAssurance First Command
Legislative Update
Tobacco 21 and Telemedicine heard in public hearing By Mary E. Nava, MBA BCMS Chief Government Affairs Officer Last Tuesday, March 28, the House Committee on Public Health held its weekly hearing at the Capitol and among the bills up for public testimony were two TMA priority bills:  HB 1908 by Rep. John Zerwas, MD (R-Richmond), which would raise the age to use tobacco from 18 to 21 and HB 2697 by Rep. Four Price (R-Amarillo), which would help patients by defining telemedical care as medical care that should meet the same standards of care as an in-person visit.  HB 1908 is also a priority bill for the Texas Public Health Coalition, of which BCMS is a member.  In addition, San Antonio is well-represented on the House Public Health Committee with two representatives from our city:  Rep. Philip Cortez (District 117) and Rep. Diana Arevalo (District 116).  As your representative in Austin, I attended the hearing and dropped cards in support of these bills, which also registered BCMS as being in support of these bills as well.  For local discussion on these and other legislative advocacy topics of the 85th Legislative Session, consider joining the BCMS Legislative and Socioeconomics Committee by contacting me at mary.nava@bcms.org.			TMA member Tom Kim, MD, from Austin stands before the House Public Health Committee to provide testimony in support of HB 2697 on March 28.
BCMS Auto Program
Women in Medicine Fundraiser
This event benefits the BCMS Women in Medicine Committee. Attendees will pay for their own drinks and meals and 15 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the committee by the Lion and Rose Restaurant. Click here to register.
TMLT Spring Seminar
When: April 19 Where: San Antonio Marriott Northwest Cost: $100 for TMLT policyholders $150 for non-policyholders Click here for more information.
Space For Lease
Circle of Friends Silver Sponsor
Circle of Friends Silver Sponsor
Thank you to our BCMS Circle of Friends sponsors! This information is sent on behalf of our sponsors but it is not an endorsement. Donations from Circle of Friends sponsors help keep down the cost of dues and allow BCMS to continue to provide quality service to its members. The society continues its pledge to you and only will involve itself in services and programs that benefit you, the member, and your patients.
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