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All payers in both the public and private sectors should gradually begin contributing financial support to GME rather than it being the sole responsibility of Medicare.
The federal and state governments should provide incentives through student loan forgiveness to encourage nurses with master’s and other advanced degrees to become faculty members.
Federal and state policymakers should develop programs to reward providers for recruiting and retaining clinicians and other direct-care workers, including nurses.
Current federal regulations and policies should be interpreted to allow Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs) to fully and independently practice as defined by
Federal and state governments should implement proven programs to increase access to appropriate drug therapies that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
As major payers for prescription drugs (through Medicare Part D and Medicaid), the U.S.