Rhode Island S2806 requires state and private health insurers to reimburse nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same rate as.

Rhode Island S2806 mandates that state and private health insurers provide equal reimbursement for healthcare services performed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants as those provided by physicians, provided the services are within the lawful scope of practice. This applies to independent practices where the healthcare provider bills insurers using their own name and national provider identifier. The bill excludes group practice health maintenance organizations that are federally qualified or other insurers that do not compensate practitioners on a fee-for-service basis.

Rhode Island S2806 requires state and private health insurers to reimburse nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same rate as.

Rhode Island S2806 mandates that state and private health insurers provide equal reimbursement for healthcare services performed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants as those provided by physicians, provided the services are within the lawful scope of practice. This applies to independent practices where the healthcare provider bills insurers using their own name and national provider identifier. The bill excludes group practice health maintenance organizations that are federally qualified or other insurers that do not compensate practitioners on a fee-for-service basis.