Capitol Beat

JANUARY 4, 2024

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). CMS’ definition of practitioner specifically includes any clinician (including APRNs) that is eligible to bill for a particular service.

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 7, 2023

I have personally been practicing in telehealth for the past eight years,” says Mariea Snell, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, an associate professor of nursing and the director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs at Maryville University. “I I think the pandemic changes how people access care in large numbers, but it is not new.

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Relias

APRIL 18, 2022

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Capitol Beat

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

We urge Congress to invest in nursing education to ensure that a new generation of nurses are ready to work in the changing health care landscape. Investments in nursing education and recruitment will attract more nurses, nurse faculty, and nurse preceptors. Ensuring a robust nursing workforce requires new, well-trained nurses.

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Nurse.com

OCTOBER 26, 2022

“We have seen increased demand for professionals in all levels of PMH nursing – from RN to APRN and across settings,” reports Oleck. In 2019, PMHNPs provided nearly one-third of mental health prescriber visits of Medicare patients, found a recent study. The mental health system is increasingly relying on PMHNPs.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurers require the use of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) which is administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The NPI is required for clinicians like APRNs to bill for services in most cases. Why should I obtain an NPI? How do I obtain an NPI?

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American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2024

Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurers require the use of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) which is administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The NPI is required for clinicians like APRNs to bill for services in most cases. Why should I obtain an NPI? How do I obtain an NPI?

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Medicare Medicaid APRN Nurse Shortage 52

Capitol Beat

JULY 24, 2024

Here is what you need to know: The House Appropriations Committee recently advanced its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) bill. In other news, the House Education and Workforce Committee recently advanced the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act ( H.R.

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Capitol Beat

AUGUST 24, 2022

3173) : This legislation would protect patients from unnecessary delays in care by streamlining and standardizing prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program. The goal of this legislation is to remove burdensome administrative barriers for all four APRN roles to deliver care to their patients. House floor for a vote!

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Capitol Beat

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) entitled Make Your Voice Heard: Promoting Efficiency and Equity Within CMS Programs. We know that when APRNs are allowed to practice at the top of their license, more patients overcome barriers to receiving safe and cost-effective care.

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APRN Medicaid Medicare Licensing 52

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Ferrara , DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, as the organization’s new president, taking the reigns from former AANP President April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN in late-June. So, it was empowering to hear the stories of the applicants and what they wanted to do with their advanced education and plans. It was inspiring to me.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

For New Mexico, this means more educational opportunities for aspiring nurses and enhancing the quality of nursing education by supplementing facility salary. In New Mexico, this would allow APRNs to practice more freely, expanding access to care, especially in underserved and rural areas.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

2418): This bill does NOT change any APRN scope of practice but allows APRNs to be reimbursed for many services they already provide. Outdated language in Medicare and Medicaid regulations were written in 1965 before APRNs were providers in the U.S. Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) (H.R.

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APRN Long Term Care Medicaid Medicare 52

Capitol Beat

JANUARY 2, 2023

This legislation would eliminate the duplicative and burdensome requirement that providers, including APRNs, apply for a Drug Enforcement Administration waiver in order to dispense lifesaving buprenorphine to treat those suffering from opioid use disorder. Annual Medicare Payment Changes Medicare providers were faced with 8.5%

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Capitol Beat

MARCH 15, 2022

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program – The bill includes $13 million, an increase of $4 million within the total for Advanced Education Nursing to expand training and certification of RNs, APRNs, and Forensic Nurses to practice as sexual assault nurse examiners. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for APRNs and PAs.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 29, 2023

I’m an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) and Associate Vice President at VNS Health , one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based healthcare organizations. After working as an aide, I went on to train and become a nurse and graduated as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) from NYU. Why did you become a nurse?

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 12, 2025

The PRECEPT Nurses Act The Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act is a bipartisan bill introduced by Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and it seeks to provide a $2,000 tax credit for nurses who serve as clinical preceptors to nursing students, according to a press release.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

To prepare for the legislative initiative, the Coalition for Access to Healthcare Board conducted a survey of APRNs’ readiness to seek full practice authority as well as identify any perceived barriers to practice and access to care. The 2022 public health data paint a dismal picture for chronic disease management and outcomes ( Table 1 ).

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The future of our profession is bright, and we stand ready to deliver the care patients need,” says April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN , president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, president, AANP 3. More states—26 plus Washington, D.C.,

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 27, 2023

Defining FPA “Full practice authority is essentially that the nurse practitioner can practice to the full extent of their education and training,” says April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). We are educated and trained to do these things,” says Kapu.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

“Full practice authority is essentially that the nurse practitioner can practice to the full extent of their education and training,” says April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN , ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). We are educated and trained to do these things,” says Kapu.

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Capitol Beat

DECEMBER 22, 2022

This funding will directly impact the Advanced Education Nursing program to expand training and certification of RNs, APRNs, and Forensic Nurses to practice as sexual assault nurse examiners. Nursing also received nearly $5 million for Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention efforts to address the RN shortage.

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American Nurse

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The association continues to engage with the Biden-Harris administration and key federal agencies on nursing priorities, including promoting and protecting the nursing workforce, removing practice barriers for advanced practice RNs (APRNs), and achieving payment parity for nurses.

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APRN Medicare Long Term Care Medicaid 52

Minority Nurse

MAY 14, 2024

In this capacity, Underwood worked on private insurance reform, summary of insurance benefits, health care quality in the Medicare program, the Agency for Health care Research and Quality, and preventive services (free screenings, immunizations, and contraceptive coverage) for four and a half years from 2010-2014. I think there are a few things.

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