The Heal Texans Act

Please help us spread the word to your members!

On March 7, Senator Blanco introduced the HEAL (Healthcare Expanded & Accessed Locally) Texans Act, S.B. 1700, which will allow APRNs to practice to the full extent of their licensure and expand patient access to quality, local healthcare in every Texas community. We applaud Senator Blanco for introducing this important legislation for patients.

The HEAL Texans Act is about patients, and supporting families and communities access the quality healthcare they need, when they need it. And lawmakers need to hear their stories.

If you have a patient, family member, friend, or neighbor whose life has been positively impacted by a nurse practitioner, encourage them to record a short video testimonial about their nurse practitioner and why they support access to care and the HEAL Texans Act.

Instructions for Patient Videos/Testimonials

Film the video on your phone with the phone placed horizontally for best angle. Patients can tag the Texans for Healthcare Access Coalition in these videos (@Texans4HCAccess for Facebook, @Texans4HCAccess for Twitter, or @texans_for_healthcare_access for Instagram) or email them to erin@texasnp.org.

Sample Script 

“My name is ____, from_____, and I support the HEAL (Healthcare Expanded & Accessed Locally) Texans Act because all Texans deserve access to healthcare and quality healthcare providers like nurse practitioners. My nurse practitioner positively impacted my life by_____. Stand with patients. Support the HEAL Texans Act!”

See a sample video here: https://twitter.com/Texans4HCAccess/status/1633607905168723969