Oklahoma lawmakers have filed more than 2600 pieces of legislation for the 2009 session, and more than 10 percent of those would have some bearing on the practice of medicine in our state.  With the legislative session set to begin February 2nd, OSMA is hard at work getting ready.  The Council on State Legislation and Regulation (CSLR) will hold its first meeting January 22nd and will have additional meetings in the coming weeks to craft OSMA positions and statements on key legislative proposals.  This session, we expect several measures on important issues, including:

• Medical liability reform
• Scope of practice encroachment
• Insurance and Medicaid reimbursement
• Health care workforce
• And more!

Throughout session, we will be providing updates on key bills, so be sure to check back often for updates.