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his bill would allow nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to diagnose, prescribe, treat, and certify an injury and extent of disability for purposes of compensating federal workers under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). To take this function away from physicians who have the proper education, training, and expertise to make these evaluations is a threat to the practice of medicine and quite simply, unacceptable. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>Not only does H.R. 6087 threaten patients’ health and safety, but its dangerous approach has also been shown to lead to increased health care costs while doing little to expand access, particularly in rural and underserved areas. The AMA sent a letter to Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders detailing these and other pitfalls associated with this legislation. You can access a copy <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://send.aaem.org/link.cfm?r=JNKVjha_Lg3HjCCRLQiEmw**A&pe=IXuNZtx8bgmt9gIMk4OBJr6WtN4TeueoN4PF8rCoPmKNGxPOpfu3Vu8j5FKlMZ6Ap9CGlJRXFZdDYnG8pJdg3Q**A&t=U71Y3eKlqJKXeQFJrXITZA**A__;fn5-fn5-!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!OKImtVS2H1FnzyTAgoXLfKmpYTv-ZsgZmmVWCPVLDCDnqGC2hkBShVO0XTTFh2vBquThVn0_GQukJcjtVOekITyA$"><span style='color:#EC1C2D'>here</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>The proponents of H.R. 6087 know its controversial nature which is why they are trying to rush it through with a vote tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://send.aaem.org/link.cfm?r=JNKVjha_Lg3HjCCRLQiEmw**A&pe=VQloPNR2CAGN4tuWcnM4_1-Mn02FYSLpbEEGQV-v5QFIaj9vE5kB90N7WclLkeE9LJl9U7wFGc7cDkoQCg744g**A&t=U71Y3eKlqJKXeQFJrXITZA**A__;fn5-fn5-!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!OKImtVS2H1FnzyTAgoXLfKmpYTv-ZsgZmmVWCPVLDCDnqGC2hkBShVO0XTTFh2vBquThVn0_GQukJcjtVECljwjK$"><span style='color:#EC1C2D'>Use this link to send an urgent message to your legislators</span></a> before it’s too late: VOTE NO on H.R. 6087.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>It is critical that as physicians, we stand together and send a powerful message to Congress: Don’t support legislation that prevents physicians from being at the center of critical health care decisions: VOTE NO on H.R. 6087.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=650 valign=top style='width:487.5pt;padding:7.5pt 0in 7.5pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=200 style='width:150.0pt;background:#EC1C2D'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white'><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://send.aaem.org/link.cfm?r=JNKVjha_Lg3HjCCRLQiEmw**A&pe=-hGcZtL8qwQHFAL8I7fs22HX4JKEePTeeYgspJTHQoorUa8EGKkqNSritBmRz30tF8SQt3-T5pF0FugJp4jP7g**A&t=U71Y3eKlqJKXeQFJrXITZA**A__;fn5-fn5-!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!OKImtVS2H1FnzyTAgoXLfKmpYTv-ZsgZmmVWCPVLDCDnqGC2hkBShVO0XTTFh2vBquThVn0_GQukJcjtVEF3AjE3$" target="_blank"><span style='color:white;text-decoration:none'>Take Action Now</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.5pt;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Brian Potts</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> MD, MBA</span></b><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>Managing Editor, CAL/AAEM News Service</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#D9D9D9'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Contact us at: </span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:calaaem.news.service1@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1155CC'>calaaem.news.service1@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><br><br>For more articles, visit our </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aaem.org/get-involved/chapter-divisions/calaaem/news-service__;!!CzAuKJ42GuquVTTmVmPViYEvSg!OKImtVS2H1FnzyTAgoXLfKmpYTv-ZsgZmmVWCPVLDCDnqGC2hkBShVO0XTTFh2vBquThVn0_GQukJcjtVN8viCHK$" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana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