tHE aSSISTANT pHYSICIAN pROGRAM

Everyone is talking about the Healthcare Crisis, but there is a more deep seeded and insidious threat. We are running out of Doctors. Every clinic, hospital, operating room, ER, pediatric unit, and practically every medical facility in America requires a Doctor. Doctors are the linchpin of the entire American medical system. Learn more. 

A new bill (SB938) was proposed in the Missouri Legislature in January 2022, which will severely harm the delivery, accessibility and affordability of healthcare in the State of Missouri. If the pandemic taught us anything, it was that we have too few, not too many, licensed physicians. This ill-thought bill, funded by a few family physicians who are seeking to increase their pay by reducing the number of other physicians in the State, will do irreparable harm to our communities. We need your help as voters, to oppose this bill, and to persuade our State legislators to vote against it. Thank you. 

pLEASE HELP US BY WRITING TO YOUR LEGISLATOR

Identify and write to your legislator in the Missouri House Of Representatives
Identify and write to your legislator in the Missouri Senate
Identify and write to your alderman in the City of St. Louis

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Write to your legislators with something like the template letter shown below

EXAMPLE Letter to State Legislator

[DATE]

The Honorable [First name Last name]
[Room Number], 
Missouri State Capitol
201 W Capitol Ave
Jefferson City, MO 65101



RE: Senate Bill 938 (SB938), introduced by Honorable Bill White with S First Read on 1/5/22; why this bill must not be passed.



Dear [Assembly Member/Senator] [Last name]: 

My name is [your first and last name] and I am a voter who resides in your district. 

[State why you oppose SB938. Choose up to three of the strongest points that support your position and state them clearly. See example points in ‘A’ below.]

[Include a personal story. Tell your representative why the issue is important to you and how it affects you, your family members and your community. See an example in ‘B’ below that may help you get started with your own personal experience. ]

I would very much like you to vote against SB938 because of the damage it would cause to Missourians, both rich and poor, and especially for the people in our community. I would appreciate your response. 

Sincerely, 

[SIGN YOUR NAME]



[Print your name 

Street address 
City, State, Zip code]

EXAMPLE Letter to city alderman

[DATE]

The Honorable Alderman/Alderwoman [First name Last name]
Your particular Alderman’s/Alderwoman’s office address



RE: Senate Bill 938 (SB938), introduced by Honorable Bill White; why this bill must not be passed and how it would damage the delivery of healthcare in the City of St. Louis



Dear [Alderman/Alderwoman] [Last name]: 

My name is [your first and last name] and I am a voter who resides in your ward. 

[State why you oppose SB938 and how it would hurt the City of St. Louis. Choose up to three of the strongest points that support your position and state them clearly. See example points in ‘A’ below.]

[Include a personal story. Tell your representative why the issue is important to you and how it affects you, your family members and your community. See an example in ‘B’ below that may help you get started with your own personal experience. ]

I would very much like you to vote against SB938 because of the damage it would cause to the citizens of St. Louis, both rich and poor, and especially for the people in our ward. I would appreciate your response. 

Sincerely, 

[SIGN YOUR NAME]



[Print your name 

Street address 
City, State, Zip code]
[A] Choose up to three of the following strong reasons (or add your own) as to why your legislator should vote against this bill: 
  1. Because this bill will adversely affect the availability of doctors to people in Missouri
  2. Because this bill will cause the tragic closure of essential clinics that provide access to healthcare to the poorest people in the State, specifically to Healthcare Provider Shortage Areas
  3. Because if the pandemic showed us anything, it was that we have an inadequate supply of healthcare professionals in our Country, in our State, in our Communities. This Bill will make matters even worse

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[B] Real examples of how this bill would damage the delivery of healthcare in your community. These may help you get started with your own personal experience: 
  1.    Without these clinics that employ Assistant Physicians, I would have no choice but to go to the Emergency Department, even though I didn’t have an emergency….
  2. My grandmother received better care from these Assistant Physicians than she has ever received from any family physician or internist in her life…..



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