The MS-AND Public Policy Committee is working to bring you the latest information on all things policy and advocacy.

The Public Policy Committee continues to meet with stakeholders regarding the Dietitian Licensure Compact. For more information on the compact please visit https://dietitianscompact.org/. Be on the lookout for further updates on the Dietitian Licensure Compact from your MS-AND Public Policy Committee as well as information in our newsletters and on social media (@eatrightMS on Facebook, Instagram, and X and follow “Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics” on LinkdIn).

Action Alerts

Action alerts allow us to bring the public policy issues to the attention of legislators and help to raise awareness and add legitimacy to a particular priority issue.

There is currently one nutrition related Action Alerts for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives:

• The federal government faces a potential shutdown unless a funding agreement is reached before March 14, 2025. Additionally, key health programs such as Medicare telehealth waivers, community health center funding, the Special Diabetes Program, and other vital health extenders will expire or face funding lapses on March 31, 2025, without congressional action. Urge Congress to avoid the impact of a federal shutdown, extend critical waivers and protect nutrition programs. Click here to take action or visit: https://www.eatrightpro.org/advocacy/take-action/action-alerts.

Compact Licensure for Dietitians

MS-AND hosted a webinar on January 17, 2025 to provide members and non-members with more information on the Dietitian Licensure Compact. You can view the recording of this webinar below. Please email [email protected] with any questions.

MS-AND: Compact Licensure Information Webinar Recording
Passcode: W%7zHKrA

Two bills that would facilitate the interstate practice of dietetics (compact licensure) have been filed in the Mississippi 2025 Legislative Session: Senate Bill , filed by Sen. Chuck Younger, and House Bill, filed by Rep. Becky Currie. 

Please help us increase support for these measures by contacting your Mississippi Senator and Mississippi Representative. If you would like help finding your local senator and local representative, please visit Open States. This link takes you to a resource website where you can enter in your address to find out what Congressional, State House, and State Senate districts you reside in, as well as who represents those districts. Remember, this bill is in the Mississippi legislature, so you’ll want to contact your State House of Representatives member and your State Senator (not the people who represent us on a national level)

Check back soon for sample letters that you can use to base your letter of support on.

Please contact our Executive Director if you have any questions or would like any additional information. Her email address is [email protected].