Workforce/Access Shortage

Several states have expanded or are expanding the list of healthcare professionals who can provide abortion services. With the possibility of Roe...

Several states have recently made changes or rejected changes to scope of practice laws fro nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and...

A Kaiser Health News report details expanded scope of practice for pharmacists across the US. At least 12 states have authorized pharmacists to...

According to an Association of American Medical Colleges report, the US faces a projected shortage of 37,800 to 124,000 physicians within 12...

The governor of North Carolina has issued an executive order to allow licensing boards to continue to modify or waive requirements to allow...

The Minnesota Senate has passed a bill to allow Minnesota to join the Nurse Licensure Compact, which would allow Minnesota nurses in good standing...

Legislation under consideration in the Maryland House and Senate would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain professional and occupational...

Expanded scope of practice for pharmacists in Florida allows qualified pharmacists to test, screen, and treat minor health conditions and to...

The Iowas legislature is considering several proposals aimed at addressing the teacher shortage. One proposal would allow temporary initial...

A survey conducted by the American Pharmacists Association shows that high patient demand and staffing shortages are affecting pharmacists'...

New York has announced a $10 billion investment in healthcare over five years. The investment will support wages and bonuses for workers and...

Act 6 was passed in Vermont in 2020 to allow retired and out-of-state healthcare workers to practice in Vermont without obtaining a Vermont...