McKnight's December 13, 2022
US Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) is championing a bill authorizing nurse practitioners to expand their capabilities, including performing all mandatory examinations in skilled nursing facilities.
Named the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act, the measure was introduced last week and proposes to allow NPs to order and supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation; certify when patients with diabetes need therapeutic shoes; have their patients fully included in the beneficiary attribution process for the Medicare Shared Savings Program; refer patients for medical nutrition therapy; and certify and recertify a patient’s terminal illness for hospice eligibility.
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) introduced the US House companion bill Sept. 13. The proposals seek to improve healthcare access...
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