Opinion: Advanced RN practitioners deserve equitable reimbursement

The Seattle Times | January 4, 2022


Ben Danielson, MD, writes of a bill addressing a gap in reimbursement rates for advanced registered nurse practitioners: “Inequities in reimbursement rates lead to inequities in care. Right now we need to be protecting access to health care all across this state. This bill will assure the same quality care, whether from a physician or ARNP, will be reimbursed at the same rate. Medical practices providing ARNP services will remain sustainable, particularly in rural and low-income areas.”