Family Doctors Opposed to SB 2689
CALL TO ACTION:
Call Members of the Senate Insurance Committee Before Meeting Monday at 1 pm
BACKGROUND:
Family doctors are vital to all communities especially in rural Mississippi. We provide treatment and overall care for all citizens. We monitor chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease while maintaining personal relationships with patients to ensure their overall health and well-being.
Telemedicine CANNOT be used to replace in-person visits with a physician who can provide the same services. Protecting the in-person doctor/patient relationship is essential to lowering health costs, increasing efficiency, and improving the quality of healthcare across our state.
Legislative Ask:
Reach out to members of the Senate Insurance Committee and ask them to speak with the Chairman about not bringing the bill up. If the bill is brought up in committee, ask them to support family doctors and VOTE NO on SB 2689.
HOW TO CONTACT A LEGISLATOR:
Dial the Mississippi Legislative Switchboard at (601) 359-3770 or call your senator directly. We have provided mobile numbers below for you.
Senate Insurance Committee Members:
Sen. Videt Carmichael, Chair — please do not call
Sen. Kevin Blackwell, Southaven, Vice Chair – 901-412-0431
Sen. Barbara Blackmon, Canton – 601-260-0076
Sen. Nickey Browning, Pontotoc – 662-296-0243
Sen. Buck Clarke, Hollandale – 662-820-5260
Sen. Bob Dearing, Natchez – 601-807-2431
Sen. Angela Hill, Picayune – 601-916-3952
Sen. John Horhn, Jackson – 601-622-5707
Sen. Dean Kirby, Pearl – 601-842-5968
Sen. Walter Michel, Ridgeland – 601-955-9310
Sen. Rita Potts Parks, Corinth – 901-603-2469
Sen. John Polk, Hattiesburg – 601-467-5117
Sen. Derrick Simmons, Greenville – 662-616-0224