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Physician Group Smear Campaign Reaches New Low

Posted over 2 years ago

In a tweet published this weekend, TX400/Texas Physicians for Patients—a physician advocacy group that has railed against full practice authority efforts for the past few years—reached a new low when they directly compared lawmakers and the Coalition in support of the HEAL Texans Act (SB 1700) to Nazis.

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TNP issued the following statement in response to these attacks:

“Recent attacks by the physician advocacy group Texas Physicians for Patients PAC comparing nurses, lawmakers, and the Texans for Healthcare Access Coalition to Nazis reached a new low. Their comments are offensive, dangerous and deeply disturbing.

“As a profession that is already at high risk for workplace violence, hostile and hate-filled rhetoric puts us all at greater risk.

“Patients expect - and deserve - a standard of excellence when it comes to all of their healthcare providers. In fact, Texas requires physicians to be of good professional character to hold a license. The behavior of this physician-led group is, simply put, unprofessional.

“Bully tactics will not help a single Texan find quality healthcare closer to home or ease the provider shortage crisis that needs to be addressed immediately.

“TNP is more focused than ever on our mission and will continue to advocate for the bipartisan HEAL Texans Act (SB 1700).”

How Can NPs Make Their Voice Heard?

The opposition is afraid. And their tactics are getting desperate. Right now, SB 1700 is sitting in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee without action, due in large part to their efforts. We need you to contact your Senator and urge them to stand up against the physician lobby and do what’s right for patients and Texas.

The time to act is now, Texas NPs. Here's what you can do:

  1. . We need thousands of letters flooding the Texas Senate.