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Missouri Bill Would Expand Prescribing Authority for Nurse Practitioners
Missouri lawmakers are weighing a proposal to add rules in companion bills that could significantly expand the prescribing authority of…
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Certified Nurse-Midwives Challenge Mississippi Law Limiting Practice Authority
A federal lawsuit filed in January 2026 argues that Mississippi’s long-standing physician collaboration requirement for certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) is worsening…
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MS Nurse Practitioners on the Verge of Full Practice Authority with House Bill 98
House Bill 98, authored by Representative Donnie Scoggin, aims to provide full practice authority to nurse practitioners in Mississippi. The…
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Should Nurse Practitioners Have Full Practice Authority Nationwide?
The role of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) has expanded significantly over the past few decades, with NPs providing high-quality healthcare services…
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The VA Granted Nurse Practitioners Full-Practice Authority & Doctors Are Outraged
The debate over full practice authority for Nurse Practitioners (NP) continues on as some Doctors oppose autonomy. In December 2016,…
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Expanding NP Authority, The ICAN Act to Remove Barriers
What is the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act? The ICAN Act, a bill now in Congress, supports…
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