Expanded Access to Healthcare via Nurses and Midwives
This act aims to improve access to medical services by expanding the authority of nurses, nurse anesthetists, and midwives. This means citizens will be able to access a wider range of services provided by these professionals, potentially reducing wait times and improving care availability, especially within Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Key points
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants will be able to certify cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs and document the need for diabetic shoes under Medicare.
Certified registered nurse anesthetists will gain greater autonomy in providing services, including billing for evaluation and management services, and their services will become a required Medicaid benefit.
Certified nurse-midwives will be able to supervise intern and resident training, and order home health services and medical equipment under Medicare, improving access to maternity care.
Rules for care in skilled nursing facilities and hospitals will be streamlined, allowing nurse practitioners to directly oversee patient care under Medicare and Medicaid.
Changes to the local coverage determination process in Medicare will increase transparency and limit the imposition of unjustified qualification requirements for medical personnel.
Introduced
Citizen Poll