Help expand Medicaid coverage of services provided by Advanced Practice RN's

In mid-September, Congress will pass Medicaid Legislation. With your support we can make sure that this legislation removes barriers to APRN Medicaid practice. ANA is working to:

• Expand fee-for-service Medicaid to include direct payment for services provided by all nurse practitioners (NPs) and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs).
• Recognize all NPs and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) as primary case managers.
• Require inclusion of NPs, CNSs, CNMs, and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) on managed care panels.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

1. Get details on Medicaid APRN reimbursement and H.R. 2716 / S. 1515 on www.anapoliticalpower.org
2. Ask your members of Congress to include the Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act (H.R. 2716 / S. 1515) in the final Medicaid reform package.

Access and e-mail a sample message to your members of Congress by clicking on the "Write a Message" button at the bottom of the Advanced Practice Medicaid Reimbursement page on www.anapoliticalpower.org. Don't forget, personalized messages carry the most weight.

**Remember to make your voice heard before mid-September.**

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