We are happy to have Janet Ross, our state AANP State representative join us at our 6th Annual Transitions Day!

Here are some updates from AANP!

AANP Live: 2019 Diabetes Virtual Conference

March 23, 2019 9am-4pm (CST) Online

-CE Credits: 6hrs/Pharm 3.92hrs

Registration:

https://www.aanp.org/events/virtual-conference

2019 AANP National Conference

June 18, 2019 – June 23, 2019

Indianapolis, Indiana

CE: Up to 38 hours 

Registration:

https://www.aanp.org/events/aanp-2019-national-conference

Continuing Conversations on Health Care Reform Priorities

• Ensuring all patients have access to health care with affordable coverage options regardless of pre‐existing conditions;

• Upholding the principles of Essential Health Benefits;

• Protecting patients’ access to health care delivered by the provider of their choice, including nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses;

• Preserving patients’ access to Medicaid;

• Improving the Medicare Systems’ efficiency by removing barriers to practice and eliminating duplication of provider efforts; and

• Maintaining the nation’s commitment to improving its health care workforce.

Legislative Agenda for 116th Congress

• Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act: Certifying patients’ need for home health care

• ACO Assignment Improvement Act: Allowing nurse practitioner patients to count for Medicare ACO shared savings

• Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act: Ensuring patients have timely access to diabetic shoes

Georgia State Legislative Updates

Janet Ross is our State AANP representative. 

This year:

• New Governor has stated his platform is Rural Georgia Health which lends itself to our agenda, so looking to attach legislation to those bills going forward under that platform. 
• Another bill is getting tax incentive for precepting. 
• Promotion of Unity amongst nurses for numbers....trimming away barriers is the new tagline being used