At the 2025 Budget Proposal, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced a policy that would greatly benefit nurse practitioners.
"Giving full practice authority to highly educated, highly qualified nurse practitioners who work under a licensed physician for at least three years,” said Shapiro.
It's a policy that's been debated for years, but Shapiro said it could help rural areas access much needed healthcare.
“In rural counties, there is one primary care physician for every 522 residents,” said Shapiro.