How nurses assure policy change for advanced practice registered nurses

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    Nurses play a critical role in the healthcare system and are at the forefront of policy change for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). To ensure that APRNs are able to effectively serve their patients, it is essential that nurses advocate for the necessary policies that facilitate their ability to provide care.

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been instrumental in addressing workforce shortages in rural areas by expanding access to health coverage, increasing reimbursement rates for services provided by primary care providers and providing financial incentives for providers accepting Medicare and Medicaid patients. These changes have helped increase access to quality healthcare services, particularly in low-income communities. Additionally, the ACA has allowed states to expand scope of practice laws for APRNs so they can provide more direct patient care without needing physician oversight or collaborative agreements. By removing unnecessary barriers such as these, the ACA has enabled many APRNs who specialize in primary care or mental health services to move into rural areas where there is a shortage of providers due to lack of resources or limited access. In addition, nurse organizations have an important role in advocating for policy change on behalf of APRN's. The American Nurses Association advocates strongly on behalf of nurses across all specialties with a particular focus on getting full scope-of-practice authority and independent practice rights for all types of nurses including nurse practitioners. It also supports efforts towards increased reimbursement rates from insurance companies and greater recognition within clinical settings which will help them better support rural communities suffering from provider shortages while improving overall patient outcomes through high quality nursing care. Ultimately, it is up to both policy makers and healthcare professionals such as nurses to address workforce shortages in rural areas through strategic implementation of laws like those found within ACA coupled with forceful advocacy by nurse organizations like ANA which push lawmakers towards enacting meaningful policy changes favorable towards improved access to quality healthcare services offered by advanced practice registered nurses everywhere including underserved rural areas throughout the United States .