Medicare Access Improvement: Nurses and Physician Assistants Included
This bill aims to improve access to primary healthcare under the Medicare program. It will allow services provided by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists to be counted when assigning patients to Medicare shared savings programs, potentially increasing access to care and improving coordination.
Key points
Starting January 1, 2025, primary care services provided by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists will be included in the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
This change could lead to more patients being assigned to Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), potentially resulting in better care coordination and system savings.
For citizens, this means potentially easier access to primary healthcare and a wider choice of providers within the Medicare program.
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