Sen. Kirk Introduces Bill to Allow NPs to Practice to Their Full Scope in the VA

Sen. Kirk (R-IL) introduced the Frontlines to Lifelines Act of 2015 (S. 297) with Sen. Manchin (D-WV) and Sen. Udall (D-NM). This bill would authorize NPs to practice to their full scope throughout the VA system. Currently, more than 4,000 NPs provide a full range of services to veterans receiving care in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). To ensure that our veterans are receiving the best care possible, NPs must be able to practice to their full scope throughout the VA. *Please contact your Members of Congress and ask them to cosponsor S. 297. We also ask that you continue to *communicate with the VA directly by sending letters to express your support for the updated nursing handbook, which will allow all APRNs to practice to their full scope.

*Easy click to link form letter to send directly to your representative based on your address.

Source: AANP Government Affairs Update