The Utah Nurse Practitioner Association is behind a bill that they say will remove barriers to practice and increase patient access in Utah and the Vernal Chamber Legislative Committee is in support of the bill. HB 287, Nurse Practice Act Amendments, would remove a barrier that restricts the practice of Nurse Practitioners and prevents some from owning their own practice. The Vernal Chamber Legislative Committee is in support as they believe it will help smaller rural communities gain better access to healthcare providers. A press release from the Nurse Practitioner Association states that they are hopeful that legislators will finally remove NP business barriers, offering patient choice of provider and an overall boost to Utah’s healthcare systems. Utah Nurse Practitioners are ready to bridge the gaps and it’s believed that rural communities stand to benefit if HB 287 becomes law. The bill’s last location was the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
