Physician organizations oppose congressional scope expansion of non-physician providers

Medical Economics November 14, 2022
Todd Shryock

Legislation would vastly expand scope of practice for nurse practitioners and other non-physicians

Congressional legislation dubbed the “I CAN Act” that would vastly expand the scope of practice for nonphysician practitioners (NPPs), is opposed by the American Medical Association and 90 other physician organizations.

“We are deeply concerned that this broad, sweeping bill endangers the care of Medicare and Medicaid patients by expanding the types of services NPPs can perform and removing physician involvement in patient care,” the joint letter from the AMA and the national specialty and state medical associations, read in part. The letter was sent to the leaders of the committees of jurisdiction in the House of Representatives.

“This legislation would allow NPPs to perform tasks and...

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