Abstract

In this longitudinal study, we found that ambulatory practices are more likely to accept Medicaid when they employ nurse practitioners. These results are timely and salient as access to care for Medicaid beneficiaries still lags behind individuals covered by Medicare and private insurance.

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45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Hilary Barnes, PhD, NP-C, School of Nursing, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA; Michael R. Richards, PhD, MD, MPH, Robbins Institute for Health Policy & Leadership, Department of Economics, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA; Grant R. Martsolf, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Sayeh S. Nikpay, PhD, MPH, Department of Health Policy, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Matthew McHugh, PhD, JD, MPH, RN, CRNP, FAAN, Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sigma Membership

Beta Xi

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Keywords:

Ambulatory Setting, Medicaid, Nurse Practitioners

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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The Association of Nurse Practitioner Employment and Medicaid Acceptance in Ambulatory Practices

Washington, DC, USA

In this longitudinal study, we found that ambulatory practices are more likely to accept Medicaid when they employ nurse practitioners. These results are timely and salient as access to care for Medicaid beneficiaries still lags behind individuals covered by Medicare and private insurance.