State News
Home to the latest on state legislation affecting NPs and their practice, AANP keeps NPs in the know. Along with the states' top stories, be sure to check out AANP's State Legislation Tracking Center and Advocacy Center to see where you can add your voice to state advocacy efforts.
Featured State News
- Letter: Nurse practitioners offer solution
The Daily Reflector (May 15, 2013) - Another Voice: It’s time to ease restrictions on nurse practitioners
The Buffalo News (May 13, 2013) - When 'Doctor' Doesn't Mean 'Physician'
H&HN (April 25, 2013) - Bill Gives Nurse Practitioners More Responsibility in Patient Care
The Legislative Gazette (April 15, 2013) - Let Advanced Practice Nurses Practice Independently
OP-ED, The Hartford Courant (April 12, 2013) - New State Rule Shuffles Nurse Practitioner Practices
NEMS Daily Journal (March 31, 2013)
State News Archives
2013
- Letter: Using Nurses for Primary Care
Valley News (March 29, 2013) - The Nurse Practitioner Will See You Now
American Public Media MarketPlace (March 25, 2013) - Nurse Practitioners Hemmed in by Scope of Practice Laws and Payment Policies
Healthcare Finance News (March 21, 2013) - Nurse! Nurse! Relief for Medicaid’s financial ills?
Illinois Times (March 21, 2013) - Nurse Practitioner Pay Equity Easily Passes House
The Lund Report (March 20, 2013) - Advocate: Doc supervision of nurses 'unsustainable'
Politico (March 19, 2013) - Underserved KY Counties need NPs with Full Practice
Kentucky Health News (March 19, 2013) - Nurses Spar With Doctors as 30 Million Insured Seek Care
Bloomberg (March 4, 2013) - Sometimes The Best Medical Care Is Provided By Those Who Aren't M.D.s
Forbes (February 10, 2013)
2012
- National Governor's Association: Better use of NPs = Improved Access
National Governor's Association (December, 2012) - More Independence Sought for 5,000 Nurse Practitioners
Star Tribune (December 13, 2012) - Doctor Shortage Drives Debate on Nurse Practitioners
GreenvilleOnline (December 6, 2012) - Nurse Practitioners Step In Where Doctors Are Scarce
PEW Charitable Trusts (December 5, 2012) - Insurance Companies Block Nurse Care
Health Policy Solutions (December 5, 2012) - Alaska NP is reelected to state senate seat
Clarion (November 7, 2012) - Advanced Practice Nurses, Easing the Burden on New Jersey's Primary Care Physicians
NJSpotlight (October 12, 2012) - Nurse practitioners to open ANOVA Family Health Center
McKenzie County Farmer (August 29, 2012) - Opinion: Residency programs can help ease doctor shortage
Long Island Newsday (August 25, 2012) - States ranked for prevention policies
HealthyAmericans.org (May, 2012) - Texas NPs look to move forward
TexasNP.org (May, 2012) - FTC Comments on Louisiana House Bill 951
FTC letter (April 26, 2012) - New Nebraska law provides NPs to order respiratory services
Nebraska Legislative Bill 788 (April 15, 2012) - New Nebraska law provides NPs to sign death certificates
Nebraska Legislative Bill 1042 (April 15, 2012) - Legislation Giving Nurse Practitioners Equal Pay Appears Dead
The Lund Report article on Oregon reimbursement bill (Feb. 17, 2012) - Should Nurse Practitioners Practice on Their Own?
Fox 4 News, Kansas City, coverage of Missouri legislation (Feb. 7, 2012)
2011
- Signing of Independent Practice Rules Change to Vermont Statute
AANP Web feature, (June 2, 2011)
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