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What happened today 2/20/25

2025 WMS Bill Tracker


SENATE FLOOR ACTION

House Bill 64: Chemical abortions-ultrasound requirements (Passed Second Reading)

House Bill 42: Regulation of surgical abortions (Passed Second Reading)

What's scheduled for tomorrow? 2/21/25

2025 WMS Bill Tracker


HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE - 8:00 AM (Click HERE to sign up to testify remotely)

Senate File 125: Defining health care and protecting the people's welfare


SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE - 12:00 PM (Click HERE to sign up to testify remotely)

House Bill 121: Hospital pricing transparency

PLEASE VOTE: WIRE proposals awaiting input

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House Bill 222: Medical Ethics Defense Act continues to need WMS input. 76% of the required minimum participation threshold has been achieved toward WMS taking a public position on this bill. VOTE HERE


BILL STATUS

House - Passed Third Reading

Senate - Referred to the Labor/Health Cmte

SF155: International Physician Licensing continues to need WMS input. 57% of the required minimum participation threshold has been achieved toward WMS taking a public position on this bill. VOTE HERE


BILL STATUS

Senate - Passed Third Reading

House - Referred to Corporations Cmte

The above two bills are the only pieces of legislation that still have the opportunity for committee input and public testimony available. The other two legislative proposals (House Bill 42 and House Bill 159) are either beyond the point in which public testimony will be taken or have failed to progress in this year's session.

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HB222: Medical Ethics Defense Act

88% of WMS Member WIRE respondents oppose

WMS Membership WIRE voting results as of 2/20/25

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Doc/PA of the Day

WMS still needs Doc/PA of the Day volunteers!


The Wyoming Medical Society needs volunteers daily for the duration of the legislative session. Doc/PA of the Day volunteers have the opportunity to meet with state legislators, are introduced on the floor of the House and Senate Chambers, and help ensure legislators see that Wyoming physicians and PAs care!


You must be a WMS member to serve as Doc/PA of the Day. Please consider making time to volunteer this year!


To schedule your volunteer date email whitney@wyomed.org.

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WIRE INSTRUCTIONS

To cast your vote on WIRE proposals, CLICK HERE (or the link in the button below) to access THE WIRE. Members can also access THE WIRE from the WMS website at www.wyomed.org


How to use The Wire:

  • Log on - https://thewire.wyomed.org/
  • The Wire uses the same username and password as you use to login to the WMS website to manage your membership. If you have forgotten your username or password, you can use the forget password feature on The Wire to reset it.
  • To weigh in on proposals - select "Proposal Feedback" at the top of the screen
  • Click on "Pre-Board Feedback"
  • Click on the title link to vote/share your opinion on a topic

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