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Educating Future Nurses Act
12/15/2023, 4:07 PM
Summary of Bill S 1586
If passed, the bill would allocate funds to support nursing schools and programs, with a focus on increasing the number of nurses entering the workforce. This would include funding for scholarships, grants, and other financial assistance for individuals pursuing a career in nursing.
Additionally, the bill aims to improve the quality of nursing education by promoting evidence-based practices and ensuring that nursing programs are adequately preparing students for the demands of the profession. This would help to ensure that new nurses are well-equipped to provide high-quality care to patients. Overall, the Educating Future Nurses Act seeks to address the growing need for nurses in the United States by investing in nursing education and training programs. By providing financial support and promoting quality education, the bill aims to increase the number of qualified nurses entering the workforce and improve the overall quality of care provided to patients.
Congressional Summary of S 1586
Educating Future Nurses Act
This bill establishes a permanent National Graduate Nurse Education Program to provide clinical training to advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), particularly with respect to services for Medicare beneficiaries. (The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services conducted a similar demonstration program from 2012-2016.)
Under the program, hospitals may receive payments for the costs associated with providing clinical education to APRNs. Hospitals must partner with nursing schools, regional hospitals or health systems, or non-hospital community providers (e.g., nursing homes) to provide qualifying clinical education. Such education must consist of clinical experience in primary, preventive, transitional, acute, and chronic care, as well as other services that are appropriate for Medicare beneficiaries; at least half of this education must be provided in non-hospital, community-based settings.
Participating hospitals must report annually on their programs, subject to payment reductions.
