The implementation or amendment of any Act begins as a bill. A bill entails a proposed law that contains amendments to legislation. After its formulation, the bill passes through the legislative processes until it becomes law. This paper seeks to evaluate and analyze how the Bill no. S3056A affects nurse practitioners.
S3056A is a bill to change the education law in regard to the “nurse practitioners modernization act” and part D of chapter 56 of the laws of 2014, which amends the education law in relation to the “nurse practitioners modernization act’s” effectiveness (NPA, 2022). The Bill is all about making the nurse practitioner modernization act of 2014 permanent and eliminating various administrative obligations that create barriers to accessing healthcare, which is consistent with the 2018 report issued by the New York state education department and the department of health. The Bill is currently in the committee stage, where it undergoes scrutiny.
By passing this legislation, healthcare provisions will be streamlined and the delivery of care will be more effective. It will end the superfluous regulatory-mandated contract that a nurse practitioner (NP) must get into with a doctor in order to practice their profession, which causes delays in care. As it minimizes duplication of services and billing expenses related to antiquated physician monitoring of NP practice, it will also lower costs.
By enabling patients to see the healthcare professionals of their choosing, the Bill will also protect patient choice. It will contribute to the removal of anti-competitive licensing regulations that have long been perceived as obstructing patient-centered healthcare. The 26 state senators and assembly members from the state of New York are the local representatives for this Bill. Making contact with them is essential to put this law into action.
Reference
NPA. Legislative Agenda: 2022 New York State Legislative Priorities. New York states.