Committee approves House Bill 129 to license internationally trained physicians, 7–0 The Joint & Standing committee voted 7–0 to send House Bill 129, the Expanding Physician Access Act, forward with an appropriation to build licensing and renewal functions; sponsor said fees from new licenses would fund the program and emphasized the measure is likely to add only a small number of physicians to the state workforce.

Wyoming's Joint & Standing committee just passed House Bill 129, paving the way for internationally trained physicians to join the state’s workforce—could this be the solution to our provider shortage?

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Caregivers pressed officials on scarce behavioral‑health providers, reimbursement of 'super bills' A participant asked whether Coordinated Care reimburses private 'super bills' when families pay out of pocket for out‑of‑network behavioral‑health services; Coordinated Care advised that routine reimbursement of super bills is not supported and recommended contacting care management for alternative options.

Caregivers are struggling to find behavioral-health providers for young children, and many are left wondering if they can get reimbursed for private services—Coordinated Care has some answers.

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Committee advances HB127 to expedite licensure and create telehealth registry for out‑of‑state providers HB127 would create a provisional pathway for internationally trained physicians who meet exam and practice criteria, update telemedicine to a telehealth registry for out‑of‑state providers, and make expedited licensure mandatory where specified; committee supported changes and voted to advance the bill.

New Mexico is taking a bold step to combat physician shortages by introducing House Bill 127, paving the way for internationally trained doctors to practice through a streamlined licensing process!

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Wayne State Dean testifies in support of Michigan nurse practitioner workforce legislation Dr. Ramona Menkert advocates for increased access to care through advanced nurse practitioner education

Michigan's Health Policy Committee is tackling healthcare access head-on by boosting the role of nurse practitioners, but will it really solve the provider shortage crisis?

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Anesthesia Assistants push for licensure in Wyoming to enhance rural healthcare access Anesthesia assistants advocate for licensure in Wyoming to enhance healthcare access and address provider shortages.

A passionate plea from an Indiana anesthesiologist assistant could reshape Wyoming's healthcare landscape by enhancing anesthesia access in rural areas.

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