Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

With more than 100 million Americans lacking access to primary care, employing more nurse practitioners (NPs) and allowing them to practice at the top of their license is critical to making healthcare more accessible in rural areas, NP leaders say. We are up to more than 355,000 nurse practitioners across the U.S.

Nurse Practitioner 144

Nurse Practitioner APRN Medicare Medicaid 144

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and clinical nurse specialists are seeking full practice authority as one legislative strategy to improve access to care and outcomes. 11,18-19,31 Physician groups contend that supervision and/or collaboration ensures that APRNs provide safe care.

APRN 52

APRN Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Specialist Medicare 52

Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Two new pieces of bipartisan legislation would give nurse practitioners (NPs) a “huge step forward,” in removing barriers to healthcare, says their national organization’s president. The Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act would authorize NPs to certify their patients’ need for diabetic shoes. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.)

Nurse Practitioner 59

Nurse Practitioner Medicare APRN Licensing 59

Daily Nurse

JUNE 30, 2023

American Association of Nurse Practitioners ( AANP ) and more than 235 organizations sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. 2713, the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act. NPs provide high-quality healthcare to Medicare and Medicaid patients across all geographic areas and healthcare settings.

Medicare 76

Medicare Medicaid APRN Nurse Practitioner 76

Capitol Beat

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

State and federal waivers that have been active for almost three years have allowed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to practice to the full extent of their education and clinical training. The bill represents huge progress for APRNs to continue to practice at the top of their license. Nurse Advocates stand with Rep.

APRN 52

APRN Medicaid Medicare Mental Health 52

Capitol Beat

JANUARY 4, 2024

ANA’s regulatory engagements, though sometimes overlooked, are an important part of our advocacy on behalf of more than 5 million nurses in the U.S. Not surprisingly, the main focus of advocacy is the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its subagency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

APRN 73

APRN Medicare Long Term Care Medicaid 73

Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The only thing we request of community hospitals is promotion." We are up to more than 355,000 nurse practitioners across the U.S. of full-time NPs seeing Medicare patients and 82% seeing Medicaid patients. Nurse practitioners are trained to look comprehensively at the individual."

Medicare 116

Medicare Medicaid Telemedicine Nurse Practitioner 116