(Feb. 8, 2024) – Today, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee, chaired by Sen. Beverly Gossage (R-Eudora), held a hearing on Senate Bill 404. The legislation permits the use of expedited partner therapy to treat a sexually transmitted disease. Written and verbal proponent conferees included:
- Dan Bristow, MD, Overland Park Regional Medical Center
- Patrick Allen, MD FAAP, Ascension Via Christi
- Kelly Fritz, APRN, CNM
- Elizabeth Growenweghe, Kansas Public Health Department
- Anthony Jeter, Pharm D, Dillons
- Jessica Kieffer, MD
- Kimberly Swan, MD
- Jennifer Schrimsher, MD, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health
- Dereck Totten, MD, MPH, Kansas Department of Health and Environment
- Teresa Fisher, RN, BSN, Shawnee County Health Department
- Taylor Morton, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes
- Sofia Khan, MD
- Shalei Shea, RN, McPherson County Health Department
- Randy Bowman, Kansas Association of Local Health Departments
- Rachelle Colombo, Kansas Medical Society
- Leslie Campbell, RN, Pottawatomie County Health Department
- Kelly Kreisler, MD, MPH, Olathe Medical
- Jared Holroyd, Kansas Pharmacists Association
- Jamie Harrington, CNP, APRN, Augusta Family Practice
- Heather Braum, Kansas Action for Children
- Erin Atteberry, Master of Public Health student
- Joseph LeMaster, MD, MPH, Johnson County Department of Health
- Jennifer Litwin, DO
- Donna Sweet, MD
- Dena Hubbard, MD
- Christy Evers, DNP, APRN, CNM, CNEn, RNC-OB, C-EFM
- Charlie Hunt, MPH, director, Johnson County Department of Health
There was no opponent or neutral testimony. The committee meets again next week.