A Doctor by any other name
Once again, it would appear the Florida Medical Association, through its' financial ties with the Florida Legislature, has decided the term "doctor" is exclusively THIER'S. For some reason, they think…
Any Willing Provider Law Would Expand Access to Care in Florida!
Any Willing Provider and Freedom of Choice laws restrict the ability of managed careentities, including pharmacy benefit managers, to selectively contract with providers. Themanaged care entities argue this limits their…
New Hampshire passes pay parity for nurse practitioners!
As of January 1, 2025, insurers in New Hampshire are required to reimburse providers equally, regardless of licensure physician vs nurse practitioner! This is a huge step forward in parity…
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Aetna scraps proposed policy on nurse practitioner, midwife reimbursement
10 February, 2025: Aetna reverses proposed reimbursement policy for nurse practitioners and midwives. Aetna had announced a policy change to reimburse nurse practitioners who have physician oversight and nurse midwives…
Pa. Governor want Full Practice for Nurse Practitioners
5 February 2025 Governor Josh Shapiro has proposed a policy change to allow Nurse Practitioners in Pa. to practice without physician oversight. The article, from WNEP Channel 16, quotes a…
Bloomberg Changes Tune
Recently, we posted an article and rebuttal from the AANP, from Bloomberg News. The article called into question the qualifications and abilities of the nations' nurse practitioners. The article, titled…
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Multiple Barriers
Nurse Practitioners in Florida encounter multiple barriers to allow them to practice, including reimbursement and hospital privileges. While HB 607, the bill that gave APRN’s the ability to practice autonomously…
Mental Health
Mental health access is seriously lacking in Florida. Mental health problems are on the rise nationwide for both adults and adolescents. According to the the Kaiser Family Foundation, people reporting…
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Physician Shortages
In all but Miami, demand for care will outstrip supply of providers by 20% or more by 2035. Nurse Practitioners can fill this void. But only if they can practice…
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