Dear Senator Murray and Congressman Hensarling:
On behalf of the 148,000 nurse practitioners across the country represented by the undersigned organizations, we write to express our appreciation for the important work you have undertaken to reduce our federal budget deficit in a prudent, bipartisan manner. As you examine various options to address spending on health care, we urge you to make significant changes that will improve access to care and the cost-efficient delivery of services by eliminating barriers that currently prevent nurse practitioners from practicing to the full extent of their education and clinical preparation. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are integral to an improved delivery system – better access, better care, and lower cost. They are essential providing a cost effective solution to the shortage of physicians. In order to achieve potential savings, barriers to practice and participation must be removed and funding for education and training must be preserved and improved. The committee should take action to achieve these efficiencies.

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