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This resolution directs the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on interstate medical licensure compacts, specifically examining the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Act, Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act, and Nurse Licensure Compact Act. The study aims to analyze the implementation and effects of these compacts on healthcare access and professional mobility across states, with a focus on Pennsylvania. The resolution requires an in-depth examination of twelve specific areas, including healthcare access improvement, provider practice patterns, license processing efficiency, compact utilization, licensing fees, interstate professional mobility, patient protections, changes in state licensing board authority, and implementation timelines. The study will draw information from the Federation of State Medical Boards and individual state licensing boards, with the goal of providing a comprehensive report to the General Assembly within six months of the resolution's adoption. The underlying motivation is to ensure that these interstate compacts are effectively improving healthcare access and maintaining professional standards while facilitating easier practice across state lines for healthcare professionals.

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