Nevada HCMA Legislative State Champion Jane Grossman helped introduce an essential component of the Children's Cardiac Safety Act into another related bill, a broad-ranging health bill. Rather than introducing a separate bill, Assemblymember David Orentlicher thought he would have a better chance of passing this legislation by combining it with other changes for medical providers (Nevada AB 319).

Thanks to Jane's efforts, each time an osteopathic physician or physician assistant performs a routine physical examination of a person aged at least 12 but not more than 18, the physician or physician assistant shall ask the person the questions prescribed in the Medical History Form and the Physical Examination Form of the Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Form developed jointly by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine, or any successor form.

Nevada's AB 319 was unanimously passed by both the lower house and the Senate and awaits the governor's signature to become law. Jane said, "The key to passing the Children's Cardiac Safety Act is making strong connections with your legislators and presenting it clearly. I also met with the Director of the State Board of Medical Examiners, a pivotal connection for desired changes for medical practitioners. Although I would have preferred a single bill for this important act, it was more strategic to follow Assemblymember Orentlicher's lead to add it to a larger bill. It was also helpful to provide meaningful testimony, and I testified along with the mother of a child with HCM."

Congratulations, Jane!