Policy Pathways to Support NP-Owned Primary Care Practices in Rural Areas
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Description
Examines various policy pathways to develop the nurse practitioner (NP) workforce and provide accessible primary care in rural areas. Uses 2024 Medicare claims data to show the concentration of NP-only practices by state and draws on focus groups with NP owners to highlight strengths and challenges of rural NP-owned practices. Discusses state-level policy actions that reduce barriers facing NP-owned primary care practices.
Author(s)
Monica O'Reilly-Jacob, Jennifer Perloff
Date
10/2026
Organization
Milbank Memorial Fund
Tagged as
Access
· Health workforce supply and demand
· Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses
· Policy
· Primary care
· Statistics and data