Seven (7) LSACC representatives met with staff of 11 Texas Legislators.  (Rep. Elliot Naishtat, Rep. Dawnna Dukes, Sen. Troy Frasier, Sen. Jane Nelson, Sen. Kirk Watson, Rep. Doug Miller, Sen. Rodney Ellis, Rep. Susan King, Sen. Royce West, Rep. Vicki Truitt)

 

The purpose of the visits was to introduce Legislators to Texas Charity Clinics, the work we do, and advocate for local charity clinics/centers and the patients we serve.

The general points made were:

1.  Increased access to affordable health care services benefit ALL Texans

2.  LSACC clinics and centers serve over 102,000 uninsured Texas annually.  LSACC clinics are logical and effective tools for dissemination about children's insurance options, are ready made for education efforts and should be part of any state plan for dissemination of information.

3.  Liability is a concern for clinics and volunteers.  Current laws with caps on non-economic damages and higher liability threshold for emergency services achieved through tort reform in 2003 help charity clinics recruit and maintain volunteers.

 

 

Attended by NAFC and LSACC Board Member, Scott Golding of Presbyterian Medical Care Mission, Abilene